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A fresh start in Boulogne-Billancourt: help the Okonkwo family resettle

The Okonkwo family are rebuilding in Boulogne-Billancourt after leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo; your gift pays for housing basics.

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Louis Louis Le Gall
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Boulogne-Billancourt
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 13 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Boulogne-Billancourt. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in June. I was an engineer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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. Funds are managed by the Boulogne-Billancourt Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $2,700 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,000 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $640 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $410 • Language classes and bus passes: $490 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $160 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Louis

  1. Quick update: $779 raised so far (29%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Kai Jun Li 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Stay strong. I'm in Portland, thinking of you. - Portland”

  • Anthony Anthony Fournier 🇨🇦 · $25

    “Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Vancouver”

  • Josiah R. Murray 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Ruth Kessy 🇰🇪 · $50

    “Blessings. Thought of Louis all day after reading this. - Nakuru”

  • Emilio C. Cordero 🇦🇷 · $10

    “Keep your head up. My sister told me about this one. - La Plata”

  • Lorenzo A. Orozco 🇲🇽 · $10

    “Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Tuxtla Gutiérrez”

  • Peace Uche Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Gbenga Nnamdi Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Mauricio S. Soto 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Best of luck. Hope the June deadline works out. - Columbus”

  • Gabriel P. Butler 🇺🇸 · $7

    “From my family to yours. Hope the June deadline works out. - Anaheim”

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    “Keep your head up. From Uppsala with love. - Uppsala”

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  • Naveed Babar Zardari

    rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt!

    • Rodrigo N. Rangel

      take care, Louis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

      • Francisco N. Ortiz

        Keep going, Louis. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Miami but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

        • Matilde De RosaID verified

          Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Jessore.

          $1,234.50 raised of $2,700

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