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A fresh start in Rome: help the Nguyen family resettle

After fleeing Venezuela, the Nguyen family has arrived in Rome with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇮🇹 Rome, Lazio, Italy4,416 views
Roberta Orlando
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Rome
My family left Venezuela 11 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Rome. 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 September. I was a mechanic 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 $2,950 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,450 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $850 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $350 • Language classes and bus passes: $180 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $120 Glad we found this place.

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3.3(18 reviews)

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  • Fon Waraporn VongsaAddress verified

    Hope it all works out, Roberta. Hope you get there

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Roberta.

      • Roberta OrlandoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Sure. The biggest one is rent deposit and first month, $1,450. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Liverpool.

      • Dante QuizonVerified organization

        Keep going, Roberta. Shared it with a few friends.

        • Hope it all works out, Roberta. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Rome

          • Take care, Roberta. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Chandler.

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