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A fresh start in Parramatta: help the Tesfaye family resettle

After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Tesfaye family has arrived in Parramatta with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Santiago Nguyen
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Parramatta
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 8 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Parramatta. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in May. I was an electrician in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Parramatta Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,500 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,200 • Language classes and bus passes: $430 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,550 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $320 Thanks for reading all this.
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Updates from Santiago

  1. Quick update: $1,741 raised so far (39%). I made the first payment toward rent deposit and first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $818 so far, we've started the first stage.

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    “Hope it all works out. My brother told me about this one. - Ubud”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Rooting for you - Catania”

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