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A fresh start in Portland: help the Mohammadi family resettle
After fleeing Venezuela, the Mohammadi family has arrived in Portland with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States687 views
My family left Venezuela 9 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Portland. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in September.
I was a teacher in Venezuela, 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 $3,800 goes:
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,500
• Language classes and bus passes: $380
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $280
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,640
Thanks for reading all this.
- Dong
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“Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Hubballi”
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“All the best. My sister told me about this one. - Dodoma”
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Thủ Đức.
You're not alone, Dong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Sending love, Dong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Portland
how is Dong doing now?
Wishing you the best, Dong. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Saskatoon donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Portland.
Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Dong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Sending love, Dong. Looking forward to the next update. Take care