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A fresh start in Brampton: help the Yusuf family resettle

Help a family of 7 start their new life in Brampton: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Gerald C. Neal
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Brampton
My family left Somalia 14 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Brampton. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in October. I was a teacher in Somalia, 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 $4,150 goes: โ€ข Rent deposit and first month: $2,350 โ€ข Beds, table and basic furniture: $750 โ€ข Winter clothing and school supplies: $350 โ€ข Language classes and bus passes: $510 โ€ข Phone and internet for school and job search: $190 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Gerald

Updates from Gerald

  1. We're at 43% thanks to 46 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. We're at 12% thanks to 13 of you. I made the first payment toward winter clothing and school supplies. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($617 in total) the plan for phone and internet for school and job search is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Beatrice Esther Hamisi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Aisha Chioma Anyanwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Fabiana Juliana Fonseca ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25
  • Satoshi Sota Kojima ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $18

    โ€œYou got this. Hope the October deadline works out. - Tokyoโ€

  • Elisabeth Gabriele Krause ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œEvery little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Hamburgโ€

  • Khalid Bilal Qureshi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $20
  • Alice Delphine Jacquet ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Musa Ikenna Ekwueme ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Gerald all day after reading this. - Wudilโ€

  • Miguel W. Robles ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $35.50

    โ€œYou got this. My father told me about this one. - Dallasโ€

  • Zahid Rakib Chatterjee ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
  • Simiyu Onyango Kariuki ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Juan Valdez ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $75
  • Serenity J. Dominguez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œHappy to help. Thought of Gerald all day after reading this. - San Antonioโ€

  • Kevin D. Sandoval ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Gerald all day after reading this. - Arlingtonโ€

  • Riaan N. Dlamini ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $17.50
  • Denis Alexei Yakovlev ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Dniproโ€

  • Ilana Revital Levi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50
  • Taslima Shirin Saha ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30
  • Tshepo C. Williams ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

Reviews

2.2(6 reviews)

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  • Bambang Kurniawan Wijaya๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Outstanding person

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Mateo Gaines๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Zubby Paul Odukoya๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Sebastian W. Alvarado๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Luis J. Pacheco๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Lungile S. Abrahams๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Amazing support system

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Gerald. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Love from Columbus

    • Take care. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

      • Praying for you, Gerald. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • keep going, Gerald. Hope this works out for you.

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