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A fresh start in Savannah: help the Mukiza family resettle
After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Mukiza family has arrived in Savannah with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
🇺🇸 Savannah, Georgia, United States1,791 views
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 5 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Savannah. 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 October.
I was a pharmacist in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $2,350 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $400
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $290
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,660
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Praying for you, Ellie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Savannah.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
best of luck, Ellie. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Rooting for you, Ellie. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Mumbai.