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A fresh start in Catania: help the Hashemi family resettle

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

🇮🇹 Catania, Sicily, Italy2,139 views
Giovanni Simone Gentile
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Catania
My family left Ukraine 8 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Catania. 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 February. I was a pharmacist in Ukraine, 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 $3,500 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,500 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,050 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $580 • Language classes and bus passes: $230 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $140 With deep gratitude, Giovanni

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  • thanks for sharing this, Giovanni. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Madurai

    • Praying for you, Giovanni. Looking forward to the next update. All the best

      • Thanks for sharing this, Giovanni. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

        • Wishing you the best, Giovanni. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

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