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A fresh start in Narayanganj: help the Tesfaye family resettle
After fleeing Ethiopia, the Tesfaye family has arrived in Narayanganj with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Ethiopia 6 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Narayanganj. We're a family of seven 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 teacher in Ethiopia, 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 Narayanganj Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $400 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $180
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $90
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $70
• Language classes and bus passes: $40
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $20
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Sharmila
Small update. $89 so far, the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled.
- Dinesh Ruwan Pathirana 🇱🇰 · $50
“From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Dehiwala”
- Ngân Ngân Lieu 🇻🇳 · $10
- Da-eun Jin-ah Ryu 🇺🇸 · $21.50
- Ecrin Çetin 🇹🇷 · $44
- Arthur Anderson Barbosa 🇧🇷 · $20
“Best of luck. My father told me about this one. - Recife”
- Gilbert S. Ramos 🇵🇭 · $25
“Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mandaue”
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thinking of you and your family, Sharmila. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Praying for you, Sharmila. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Newport.
Rooting for you, Sharmila. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up.
Hope things get better soon, Sharmila. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.