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A fresh start in Orlando: help the Karimi family resettle

Help a family of 4 start their new life in Orlando: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Claire E. Norris
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Orlando
My family left Syria 6 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Orlando. 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 May. I was a pharmacist in Syria, 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 a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,450 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,550 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $720 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $750 • Language classes and bus passes: $260 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Claire

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,032 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($822). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward language classes and bus passes.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($232 in total) the plan for phone and internet for school and job search is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Claire

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    “Thought of Claire all day after reading this. - Oakland”

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    “Thought of Claire all day after reading this. - Kitakyushu”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Claire all day after reading this. - Saket”

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    “Hang in there. Only $43 but hope it helps. - Bengaluru”

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    “Thought of Claire all day after reading this. - Gwagwalada”

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  • Rajiv F. Phadke

    So sorry you're going through this, Claire. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

    • Edson Alexandre Santos

      Wishing you the best, Claire. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Riyadh!

      • Nada Wafa Abbas

        Thinking of you and your family, Claire. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

        • Cristiane Rafaela Rezende

          thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

          • Johan Bergström

            hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

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