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A fresh start in Malmö: help the Petrenko family resettle
After fleeing Somalia, the Petrenko family has arrived in Malmö with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Somalia 14 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Malmö. We're a family of five 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 nurse 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.
All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent).
Where the $3,900 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,150
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $720
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $520
• Language classes and bus passes: $340
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $170
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Gunnar
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