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A fresh start in Jacksonville: help the Haddad family resettle

Help a family of 5 start their new life in Jacksonville: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States4,155 views
Irene B. Rojas
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Jacksonville
My family left Eritrea 11 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Jacksonville. 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 December. I was an engineer in Eritrea, 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 Jacksonville Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,500 goes: • Winter clothing and school supplies: $450 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $160 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,450 • Language classes and bus passes: $440 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Irene

  1. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($885). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward winter clothing and school supplies.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,643 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Faith E. Cohen 🇺🇸 · $42.50

    “Be well. I'm in Dayton, thinking of you. - Dayton”

  • Si-woo Jung-ho Choi 🇰🇷 · $31

    “Stay strong. Hope the December deadline works out. - Daegu”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Julieta D. Nava 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Harsh T. Goyal 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of Irene all day after reading this. - Saket”

  • Maria Martino 🇮🇹 · $30
  • Ha-eun Soo-jin Oh 🇰🇷 · $20
  • Manoel Gustavo Rezende 🇧🇷 · $30

    “Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Salvador”

  • Ezekiel Wright 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Zoey C. Morrison 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Courtney K. Mitchell 🇬🇧 · $500
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Émilie Moulin 🇫🇷 · $5
  • Patrick William Kumi 🇬🇭 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Shahana Priya Banerjee 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Rooting for you. I'm in Newport, thinking of you.”

  • Omondi Musyoka Omondi 🇹🇿 · $5

Reviews

3.6(5 reviews)

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  • Manee Isaree Vongsa🇹🇭Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Lucía N. Franco🇦🇷Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Gabriela E. Guerrero🇦🇷Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Lokesh E. Nair🇮🇳Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Wichai Mongkol Chanthara🇹🇭Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Garima K. Garg

    Thanks for sharing this, Irene. Your post was clear and honest.

    • Imani Apio Mukasa

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Jakarta.

      • Maliha Fatema Khan

        thinking of you. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

        • Kavita S. Rathore

          take care, Irene. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Milan this morning.

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