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A fresh start in Sacramento: help the Yusuf family resettle

Help a family of 8 start their new life in Sacramento: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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William K. Williams
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Sacramento
My family left Ethiopia 10 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sacramento. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in October. I was a farmer 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 Sacramento Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $1,700 goes: • Winter clothing and school supplies: $650 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $610 • Language classes and bus passes: $440 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from William

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 9% funded and the plan for winter clothing and school supplies is now scheduled.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Busaba Ubol Intharat 🇹🇭 · $20
  • Abigail Welch 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $32
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Thought of William all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

  • Rachel Einat Weiss 🇮🇱 · $46
  • Logan S. Grant 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Rajesh D. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Get well soon. Thought of William all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $15

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  • Nir Shai Peretz🇮🇱Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Asher K. Cooper🇬🇧Verified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    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.

  • Hanna Claesson🇸🇪Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Débora Ana Lacerda🇧🇷Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Blessing Yetunde Olawale🇳🇬Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Haris Vino Kartika

    Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Sacramento.

    • Seda Aylin Demir

      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Bacolod.

      • Matthew N. Reed

        Sending good thoughts, William. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

        • Zlata Bogdana Mazur

          Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. All the best

          • Bushra Rukhsar CheemaPhoto verified

            Sending good thoughts, William. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Lafayette.

            $253 raised of $1,700

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