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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“Hope it all works out. My colleague told me about this one. - George”
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Reviews
3.3(8 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Exceptional service
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.
- Trustworthy helper
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.
- Exactly what I needed
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.
- Reliable and compassionate
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
- Very responsive and caring
This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
- Would recommend to anyone
I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.
- Went above and beyond
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.
- Truly grateful for the support
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.
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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
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.
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.