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A fresh start in Savannah: help the Tesfaye family resettle
After fleeing Ethiopia, the Tesfaye family has arrived in Savannah with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Ethiopia 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 five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in October.
I was an electrician in Ethiopia, 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 $3,600 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,500
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $890
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $460
• Language classes and bus passes: $510
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $240
With deep gratitude,
Lucy
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praying for you, Lucy. Shared this with my family. Love from Akron.
Thanks for sharing this, Lucy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
You're not alone, Lucy. Hope you get there.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from San Diego
Hope it all works out, Lucy. Shared this with my family. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Lucy. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
hope things get better soon, Lucy. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Half-Way Tree.
Sending strength, Lucy. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Lucy. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Savannah.
Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!
Thanks for sharing this, Lucy. Looking forward to the next update!
Sending love, Lucy. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Nice.
Take care, Lucy. Shared this with my family. Love from Auckland
wishing you the best, Lucy. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together.
Best of luck, Lucy. Hope you get there.
sending strength, Lucy. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Lucy. Hope you get there. Greetings from Gwagwalada.
Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Mesa but we're thinking of you. All the best.
rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care
You're not alone, Lucy. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in San Jose this morning. Take care.
rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 18 people at work. Take care.
Hope you get there. Love from Malang.
Hope things get better soon, Lucy. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Kraków
sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
Thinking of you, Lucy. Hope you get there. Take care.