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A fresh start in Lethbridge: help the Bakr family resettle

Help a family of 7 start their new life in Lethbridge: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Paul Julien Garnier
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Lethbridge
My family left Ethiopia 7 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Lethbridge. We're a family of four 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 a nurse in Ethiopia, 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 Lethbridge Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,600 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,000 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,450 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $570 • Language classes and bus passes: $380 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $200 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

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  • Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Jakarta Barat this morning. Thinking of Lethbridge.

    • Vanessa G. EnriquezVerified organization

      thanks for sharing this, Paul. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

      • Karan J. PatelPhoto verified

        Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

        • take care, Paul. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Epe.

          • Thanks for sharing this, Paul. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Nairobi!

            • Hang in there, Paul. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in East London this morning. God bless.

              • hang in there, Paul. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

                • Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Uberlândia this morning.

                  • Sending good thoughts, Paul. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings

                    • Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

                      • So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Peshawar but we're thinking of you. Love from Peshawar.

                        • So sorry you're going through this, Paul. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 18 people at work. Thinking of Lethbridge.

                          • Keep going, Paul. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

                            • best of luck, Paul. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. All the best.

                              • So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Gwagwalada but we're thinking of you

                                • Thinking of you, Paul. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

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