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A fresh start in Los Angeles: help the Sahin family resettle

After fleeing Somalia, the Sahin family has arrived in Los Angeles with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States4,141 views
Xiu Gao
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Los Angeles
My family left Somalia 7 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Los Angeles. 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 September. I was an engineer in Somalia, 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 Los Angeles Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,000 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,500 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,450 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $280 • Language classes and bus passes: $620 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $150 Thanks for reading all this. - Xiu
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  • Sebastian D. SilvaQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Xiu?

    • Xiu GaoOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent deposit and first month, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.

  • Uche Fatima Danjuma

    Keep going, Xiu. Shared this with my family.

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