A fresh start in Mississauga: help the Tesfaye family resettle

My family left Iraq 7 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Mississauga. 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 August. I was a teacher in Iraq, 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 Mississauga Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $2,950 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,350 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $630 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $310 • Language classes and bus passes: $470 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $190 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.