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A fresh start in San Diego: help the Shevchenko family resettle
After fleeing Eritrea, the Shevchenko 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 12 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 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 November.
I was a pharmacist 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 $3,850 goes:
• Language classes and bus passes: $590
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,300
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $740
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $220
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Kendall
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Take care. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.
this could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Haifa donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
You're not alone, Kendall. I hope things turn around soon.
wishing you the best, Kendall. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Good luck, Kendall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kendall
It's all in the list in the story. language classes and bus passes is the big one at $590, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
Praying for you, Kendall. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Guadalupe.
thinking of you, Kendall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Narayanganj this morning.
so sorry you're going through this, Kendall. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Good luck, Kendall. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
thanks for sharing this, Kendall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Sending good thoughts, Kendall. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
so sorry you're going through this, Kendall. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Sherbrooke.
Thinking of you and your family, Kendall. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Salem so I could bring a meal!
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of San Diego!
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Stockholm.
rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Hanoi.
Thinking of you, Kendall. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Praying for you, Kendall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.
Wishing you peace, Kendall. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Kendall. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of San Diego.
shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Eldoret.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Saket.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of San Diego.
Wishing you peace, Kendall. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.