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

The Shevchenko family are rebuilding in Los Angeles after leaving Venezuela; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,976 views
Ariana L. Chambers
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Los Angeles
My family left Venezuela 14 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Los Angeles. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in March. I was a pharmacist in Venezuela, 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 $4,850 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,350 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $360 • Language classes and bus passes: $670 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $220 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Ariana

Updates from Ariana

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,427 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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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Ariana all day after reading this. - Alexandria”

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    “Thought of Ariana all day after reading this. - Quetta”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $6 but hope it helps. - Rawalpindi”

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    “Rooting for you. Please keep us posted. - Hobart”

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  • wishing you peace, Ariana. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Peshawar this morning. Love from Peshawar.

    • Sending good thoughts, Ariana. Hope this works out for you

      • best of luck, Ariana. Your post was clear and honest. Take care

        • So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Madrid this morning. Love from Madrid.

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