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A fresh start in Mekelle: help the Abdi family resettle
After fleeing Ukraine, the Abdi family has arrived in Mekelle with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Ukraine 7 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Mekelle. 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 October.
I was a nurse in Ukraine, 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 $400 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $50
• Rent deposit and first month: $170
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $105
• Language classes and bus passes: $75
I hope life is good to you.
- Helen
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- Budi Hadi Pratama 🇮🇩 · $46
“Keep your head up. Only $46 but hope it helps. - Bandung”
- Samuel Obinna Mba 🇳🇬 · $10
“Thought of Helen all day after reading this. - Lagos”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Helen
Sure. The biggest one is winter clothing and school supplies, $50. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.
Looking forward to the next update. After 14 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Wishing you the best, Helen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Dwarka.
this could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Jinja this morning. Take care
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Düsseldorf but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Mekelle
How is Helen doing now?
take care, Helen. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. All the best
Shared this with my family. Love from Bandung
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Ogbomosho this morning!
So sorry you're going through this, Helen. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Thanks for sharing this, Helen. Looking forward to the next update. After 12 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Puebla.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Mekelle.