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A fresh start in San Diego: help the Hosseini family resettle
After fleeing Eritrea, the Hosseini family has arrived in San Diego with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Eritrea 6 months ago after the war reached our town. 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 January.
I was a farmer in Eritrea, 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 $3,550 goes:
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $140
• Language classes and bus passes: $530
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $660
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,220
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Graciela
11% there. the plan for phone and internet for school and job search is now scheduled. Thank you.
Quick update: $355 raised so far (10%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($166). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
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Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Pune
Praying for you, Graciela. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Rooting for you, Graciela. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update.
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!
thinking of you, Graciela. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal.