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A fresh start in Aurora: help the Petrenko family resettle

After fleeing Eritrea, the Petrenko family has arrived in Aurora with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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An Hải Huynh
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Aurora
My family left Eritrea 8 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Aurora. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in December. I was a shopkeeper in Eritrea, and I'm studying the language every evening. Our daughter and son have started school and are doing well. We want nothing more than to be self-sufficient. This fund will help us through the first six months. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $5,150 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,450 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,500 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $650 • Language classes and bus passes: $400 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $150 Thank you for reading my story. - An
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    “Every little bit. Thought of An all day after reading this. - Pune”

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    “Thinking of you. My mother told me about this one. - Onitsha”

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    “God bless. Hope the December deadline works out. - Bristol”

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    “Best of luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Arlington”

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  • Olivia NunezPhoto verified

    sending love, An. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

    • Priya M. Prajapati

      You're not alone, An. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

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