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A fresh start in Bergamo: help the Nguyen family resettle

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

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Salim Idris Kassem
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Bergamo
My family left Sudan 6 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Bergamo. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in February. I was a teacher in Sudan, 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 $2,800 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $920 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $910 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $350 • Language classes and bus passes: $430 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $190 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Salim

  1. We're at 24% thanks to 14 of you. the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($505 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $200 raised so far (7%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Alexander D. Wade 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Naresh D. Varma 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Salim all day after reading this. - Dammam”

  • Waylon Wade 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Praying for you. Shared with friends too. - Cardiff”

  • Esperanza L. Guerrero 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Itzel N. Pérez 🇪🇸 · $87
  • Lucy Nafula Lubega 🇰🇪 · $75
  • Brigitte Agnès Garnier 🇫🇷 · $75
  • Tudor Petru Serban 🇷🇴 · $67.50

    “Keep your head up. I'm in Cluj-Napoca, thinking of you.”

  • Hannah Hadas Efrati 🇮🇱 · $63.50

    “Praying for you. Hope the February deadline works out. - Tel Aviv”

  • Kimani Rashidi 🇰🇪 · $55
  • Miguel P. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Sending love. Hope the February deadline works out. - Pasig”

  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $30

    “Keep your head up! - Kitakyushu”

  • Hadley F. Dominguez 🇨🇦 · $30

    “Be well. Thought of Salim all day after reading this.”

  • Samuel J. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Kylie P. Williams 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Janhavi Vyas 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Fajar Pane 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Gauri J. Jadeja 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Vipul B. Vora 🇮🇳 · $20

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  • Theodore T. BrennanPhoto verified

    Sending good thoughts, Salim. Shared this with my family. Take care.

    • Manfred Ludwig Busch

      Sending love, Salim. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 19 people at work

      • Kathleen R. Quizon

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

        • Jae-won Si-woo Hong

          thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

          • Oky Agus Tanoto

            Best of luck, Salim. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bergamo

            • Neema Esther Kamau

              good luck, Salim. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Greensboro

              • Véronique Nathalie Garnier

                Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Bergamo.

                • Jahid Sumon Dutta

                  Wishing you the best, Salim. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

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