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A fresh start in Edinburgh: help the Okonkwo family resettle

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

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Sumaiya Ishrat Khan
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Edinburgh
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 6 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Edinburgh. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in August. I was a pharmacist 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $3,500 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,600 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $790 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $460 • Language classes and bus passes: $460 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $190 Thanks for reading all this. - Sumaiya

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  • how is Sumaiya doing now?

    • Yuki Fumiko TakedaAddress verifiedID verified

      hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Hồ Chí Minh City so I could bring a meal. Love from New York.

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