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A fresh start in Los Angeles: help the Rahimi family resettle
The Rahimi family are rebuilding in Los Angeles after leaving Eritrea; your gift pays for housing basics.
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My family left Eritrea 14 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Los Angeles. We're a family of five 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 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.
All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent).
Where the $3,050 goes:
• Language classes and bus passes: $660
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $540
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,700
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $150
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Take care. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier.
You're not alone, Emma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Good luck, Emma. Hope you get there
Stay strong, Emma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning. Blessings.
Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Colombo so I could bring a meal. Take care.