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A fresh start in San Diego: help the Abdi family resettle
Help a family of 8 start their new life in San Diego: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States1,512 views
My family left Afghanistan 11 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Diego. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in August.
I was a pharmacist in Afghanistan, 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 San Diego Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $4,350 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,250
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $680
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $550
• Language classes and bus passes: $640
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $230
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Leonardo
Small update. $624 so far, I made the first payment toward winter clothing and school supplies.
Quick update: $224 raised so far (5%). I made the first payment toward language classes and bus passes. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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thinking of you, Leonardo. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Angeles.
Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 21 people at work. Love from Savar.
Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Caruaru.
Sending strength, Leonardo. Shared this with my family.