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A fresh start in Rotterdam: help the Karimi family resettle

The Karimi family are rebuilding in Rotterdam after leaving Ethiopia; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇳🇱 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands2,283 views
Kees Schouten
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Rotterdam
My family left Ethiopia 5 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Rotterdam. 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 November. I was an engineer 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. Funds are managed by the Rotterdam Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,750 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,850 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,100 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $290 • Language classes and bus passes: $390 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $120 Thank you so much. - Kees
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1.5(2 reviews)

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  • Vincent Antoine Aubry🇫🇷Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Onyango David Kamau🇺🇬Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Bella B. Cruz

    Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Rotterdam

    • Volodymyr Vasyl Volkov

      praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

      • Ayu Nur GunawanQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Kees?

        • Kees SchoutenOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Rotterdam I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Adriana Bravo

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning

        • Sandesh MoreID verified

          Sending love, Kees. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.

          • Rocío T. Mendoza

            Rooting for you, Kees. Looking forward to the next update

            • Eli L. White

              Wishing you peace, Kees. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

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