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A fresh start in Joliet: help the Abdi family resettle

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

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Silvia C. Medina
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Joliet
My family left Sudan 14 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Joliet. We're a family of four 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 Sudan, 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 $4,500 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,450 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,050 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $470 • Language classes and bus passes: $250 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $280 Thanks for being kind about this.

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    “Best of luck. I'm in Wiesbaden, thinking of you.”

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    “Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Hyderabad”

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    “Blessings. I'm in Melbourne, thinking of you. - Melbourne”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the December deadline works out. - Anaheim”

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    “Hope things get better. Please keep us posted. - Fort Worth”

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    “Hope it all works out. My colleague told me about this one. - George”

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3.3(8 reviews)

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    Exceptional service

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    Exactly what I needed

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  • Stay strong, Silvia. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 22 people at work

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Silvia

      • Silvia C. MedinaOwnerAnswer

        Rent deposit and first month is $2,450 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

    • Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Joliet.

      • Thanks for sharing this, Silvia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Barcelona donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

        • Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Joliet

          • Wishing you peace, Silvia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 29 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Minneapolis.

            • Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Joliet.

              • Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Joliet.

                • Marta Selam MelakuID verifiedPhoto verified

                  Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Thủ Đức but we're thinking of you. God bless

                  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Thika.

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