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

After fleeing Eritrea, the Sahin family has arrived in San Diego with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States4,834 views
Bella G. Cohen
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San Diego
My family left Eritrea 7 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. 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 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 $4,900 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,500 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,500 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $290 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $610 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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    Very responsive and caring

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • rooting for you, Bella. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Nizamabad.

    • Ife Nkechi UbaAddress verified

      Sending love, Bella. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Nagpur

      • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Novosibirsk.

        • Sending strength, Bella. This could happen to any of us

          • Thinking of you and your family, Bella. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Corpus Christi

            • Soledad SánchezPhoto verified

              keep going, Bella. This could happen to any of us. Blessings

              • Good luck, Bella. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. All the best.

                • praying for you, Bella. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Newcastle upon Tyne but we're thinking of you. Take care.

                  • Looking forward to the next update. Love from Petrópolis

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