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A fresh start in San Diego: help the Mohammadi family resettle

After fleeing Somalia, the Mohammadi 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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Brandon E. Martin
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San Diego
My family left Somalia 5 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 five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in June. I was a mechanic in Somalia, 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 Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,900 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,750 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,000 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $730 • Language classes and bus passes: $250 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Brandon

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($727 in total) the plan for winter clothing and school supplies is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $597 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. 3% there. the plan for language classes and bus passes is now scheduled. Thank you.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Hamza Hassan Sarkis 🇸🇦 · $5
  • Nam Công Ho 🇻🇳 · $75
  • Lucía S. Treviño 🇨🇴 · $10

    “From my family to yours. My father told me about this one. - Envigado”

  • Julieta P. Rivera 🇪🇸 · $20
  • Irma Wulan Saputra 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Arturo G. Salazar 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Deepa J. Raman 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Sending love. Hope the June deadline works out. - Kanpur”

  • Sri Hesti Tan 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Alexa Watts 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Vandana Meena 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Craig D. George 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Muhammad Heru Harahap 🇮🇩 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Surabaya”

  • Sarah A. Richardson 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Olivia F. Dlamini 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Ganesh Tek Magar 🇳🇵 · $10
  • Raymond G. Nelson 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Akoth Anyango Opio 🇰🇪 · $13
  • Babar Salman Orakzai 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Liliana B. Brennan 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Praying for you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Cardiff”

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  • Atul J. Gokhale

    Rooting for you, Brandon. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Lahore.

    • Vanessa Viviane Moraes

      Take care, Brandon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Duque de Caxias

      • Kamau Musyoka Opio

        take care, Brandon. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Manchester!

        • Halyna Larysa Ivanov

          Good luck, Brandon. Hope you get there

          • Miles Schwartz

            Sending good thoughts, Brandon. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

            • Hong Song

              It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Worcester donated after I showed her your page

              $906.50 raised of $4,900

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