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A fresh start in Bristol: help the Shevchenko family resettle

Help a family of 8 start their new life in Bristol: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Weston Carter
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Bristol
My family left Yemen 8 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Bristol. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in June. I was a teacher in Yemen, 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 Bristol Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,500 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,900 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $640 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $400 • Language classes and bus passes: $370 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $190 With deep gratitude, Weston
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    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Emeka Samuel Afolabi

    Wishing you the best, Weston. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Bristol.

    • Nahid Rashed KhatunQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Weston

      • Weston CarterOwnerAnswer

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent deposit and first month is the biggest at $1,900. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Antonio M. Arias

      wishing you peace, Weston. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Mukono but we're thinking of you.

      • Yiannis Stavros Nikolaidis

        thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Love from Gold Coast!

        • Daisuke Ishikawa

          Hope things get better soon, Weston. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

          • Mina Rita Lama

            Good luck, Weston. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Nairobi.

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