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