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A fresh start in Grand Rapids: help the Abdi family resettle
The Abdi family are rebuilding in Grand Rapids after leaving Iraq; your gift pays for housing basics.
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My family left Iraq 8 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Grand Rapids. 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 August.
I was a teacher in Iraq, 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 $3,300 goes:
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $150
• Language classes and bus passes: $300
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,850
Thanks for reading all this.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Arusha.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope August is when things finally get easier. All the best
rooting for you, Alejandro. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Addis Ababa
Sending good thoughts, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Alejandro. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Alejandro.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. phone and internet for school and job search is the biggest at $150. Thanks for looking so closely.
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Xalapa.
Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Grand Rapids
Best of luck, Alejandro. Shared this with my family. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Worcester
Wishing you the best, Alejandro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in New York donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going, Alejandro. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings
Sending love, Alejandro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Love from São Paulo!
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Auckland
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Alejandro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page. Love from Epe.
sending strength, Alejandro. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted
Thinking of you and your family, Alejandro. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.