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A fresh start in Grand Rapids: help the Hosseini family resettle
After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Hosseini family has arrived in Grand Rapids with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 11 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Grand Rapids. 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 October.
I was an engineer 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.
Funds are managed by the Grand Rapids Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $2,950 goes:
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $850
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,300
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $670
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $130
Thank you for reading my story.
- Luke
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Rooting for you, Luke. Your post was clear and honest!
wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Luke. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Hang in there, Luke. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Sending strength, Luke. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 11 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Hamburg.
Keep going, Luke. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
So sorry you're going through this, Luke. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings!
Sending good thoughts, Luke. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Good luck, Luke. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Hope it all works out, Luke. Looking forward to the next update!
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Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours
Take care, Luke. Hope you get there. God bless.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Good luck, Luke. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Thinking of you, Luke. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. God bless
Rooting for you, Luke. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thanks for sharing this, Luke. This could happen to any of us.
So sorry you're going through this, Luke. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Giza this morning
hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Grand Rapids
Thinking of you, Luke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Petrópolis!
Wishing you peace, Luke. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
wishing you peace, Luke. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Wishing you the best, Luke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
rooting for you, Luke. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Ikeja.
Hang in there, Luke. Hope you get there. Greetings from Düsseldorf.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Bang Khen!
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
rooting for you, Luke. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier