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A fresh start in San Antonio: help the Shevchenko family resettle

After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Shevchenko family has arrived in San Antonio with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States589 views
Jack F. McDaniel
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San Antonio
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 10 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Antonio. 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 the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 $4,600 goes: • Phone and internet for school and job search: $300 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $350 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,300 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,650 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Jack

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($648 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($180). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. - Jack

  3. Small update. $135 so far, I made the first payment toward beds, table and basic furniture.

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  • Sangeetha G. Somayajula 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Jaxon R. Crawford 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Doris Washington 🇬🇧 · $75
  • Jamila Huda Siddiqui 🇪🇬 · $57.50

    “Good luck. Thought of Jack all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Kyung-mi Ji-hye Heo 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Beau E. Garrett 🇨🇦 · $35

    “All the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Regina”

  • Angela Snyder 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Tumusiime Samuel Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $30
  • Iresha Ruwini Rajapaksa 🇱🇰 · $25
  • Sang-hoon Min-ho Yoo 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Todd Estrada 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Christian Ferraro 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Iván F. Pérez 🇪🇸 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bilbao”

  • Nnamdi Ifeanyi Igwe 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $20
  • Lan Yan Han 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Saint Paul”

  • Kyung-soo Sun-woo Hwang 🇰🇷 · $5

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  • Aline Júlia FernandesAddress verified

    best of luck, Jack. Hope you get there

    • Leila Maalouf

      So sorry you're going through this, Jack. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Dwarka but we're thinking of you.

      • Mei Okamoto

        Sending strength, Jack. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Lagos.

        • Fenna Iris Van der Veen

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of San Antonio!

          • Marina Kuznetsov

            sending good thoughts, Jack. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

            • Lâm Thắng VuID verified

              You're not alone, Jack. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

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