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A fresh start in Peoria: help the Karimi family resettle

Help a family of 5 start their new life in Peoria: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

🇺🇸 61610, Peoria, Illinois, United States2,865 views
Emmanuel K. Santos
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Peoria
My family left Ethiopia 11 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Peoria. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in August. I was a pharmacist 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $4,550 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,350 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $990 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $500 • Language classes and bus passes: $480 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $230 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Emmanuel

  1. Update from Peoria: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Peoria: I made the first payment toward phone and internet for school and job search. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Be well. Hope the August deadline works out. - San Diego”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $50

    “Hope the August deadline works out. - Palmira”

  • Somchai Dusit Duangdee 🇹🇭 · $5
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  • Elena M. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Best of luck. From El Paso with love.”

  • Logan Jennings 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Thought of Emmanuel all day after reading this. - Jacksonville”

  • Jaxon George 🇺🇸 · $25
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    “Blessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Coventry”

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    “Good luck. Only $61 but hope it helps. - București”

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    “Best of luck. My father told me about this one. - Coatzacoalcos”

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  • Sapana Kalpana Pandey 🇳🇵 · $3
  • Avery F. Merritt 🇬🇧 · $10

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