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A fresh start in Seville: help the Okonkwo family resettle
Help a family of 4 start their new life in Seville: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
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My family left Myanmar 13 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Seville. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in December.
I was a pharmacist in Myanmar, 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 $2,950 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,100
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $940
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $480
• Language classes and bus passes: $240
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $190
Thanks for reading all this.
- Yolanda
Updates from Yolanda
We're at 50% thanks to 40 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
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Wishing you peace, Yolanda. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings!
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Seville
Thank you. If you're in Seville I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.
Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. After 18 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Seville
Take care, Yolanda. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Lagos
This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Southampton.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Love from Mumbai.
praying for you, Yolanda. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Móstoles so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Keep going, Yolanda. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
sending strength, Yolanda. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Multan.
Keep going, Yolanda. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 30 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.