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A fresh start in San Jose: help the Shevchenko family resettle

The Shevchenko family are rebuilding in San Jose after leaving Afghanistan; your gift pays for housing basics.

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Silas P. Turner
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San Jose
My family left Afghanistan 8 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Jose. We're a family of eight 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 teacher in Afghanistan, 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 $5,100 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,750 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $340 • Language classes and bus passes: $600 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $160 With deep gratitude, Silas
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Updates from Silas

  1. Small update. $3,855 so far, the plan for language classes and bus passes is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $1,128 so far, the plan for rent deposit and first month is now scheduled.

  3. Small update. $1,810 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Aarati Gita Bajracharya

    Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

    • Paolo R. Valdez

      Take care, Silas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Odesa

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