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A fresh start in San Diego: help the Bakr family resettle
Help a family of 3 start their new life in San Diego: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
🇺🇸 United States1,644 views
My family left Syria 13 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Diego. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in November.
I was an electrician in Syria, 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 $3,050 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $450
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,650
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $195
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $755
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Amparo
Updates from Amparo
Good news. Because of your gifts ($282 in total) the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Stay strong. My brother told me about this one. - Dublin”
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“Thought of Amparo all day after reading this. - Üsküdar”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Amparo all day after reading this. - Kandy”
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“Thought of Amparo all day after reading this. - Turin”
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“Keep your head up. From 6th of October City with love. - 6th of October City”
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Hope this works out for you. Love from Hannover.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of San Diego!
Keep going. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Quezon City
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Vigo.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Swansea