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A fresh start in Limerick: help the Okonkwo family resettle

After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Okonkwo family has arrived in Limerick with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇮🇪 Limerick, Munster, Ireland1,480 views
Dermot Mullan
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Limerick
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 12 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Limerick. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in November. I was a shopkeeper 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $2,600 goes: • Language classes and bus passes: $530 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,500 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $570 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Updates from Dermot

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and the plan for rent deposit and first month is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($331 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Francisco Alexandre Campos

    Thanks for sharing this, Dermot. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

    • Ikenna Ifeanyi Coker

      Hang in there, Dermot. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

      • Rosângela Renata FigueiredoQuestion

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

        • Dermot MullanOwnerAnswer

          Language classes and bus passes is $530 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Ask me anything else.

      • Salman Nadeem Kazmi

        Keep going, Dermot. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

        • Evi Corrie Van Beek

          Sending love, Dermot. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless

          • Luca CarrollAddress verified

            Sending strength, Dermot. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Ankara

            • Maryna DavydovID verified

              Thanks for sharing this, Dermot. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Bengaluru.

              • Mohit F. Kumar

                Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Limerick

                • Pablo B. Lara

                  take care, Dermot. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

                  • Tudor Radu Ionescu

                    sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

                    • Payal F. Garg

                      Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                      • Ekkachai Somchai Promsri

                        Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. After 27 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything!

                        • Mandla B. Pienaar

                          Sending strength, Dermot. Hope this works out for you. Love from Quezon City

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