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A fresh start in Springfield: help the Tesfaye family resettle

After fleeing Ethiopia, the Tesfaye family has arrived in Springfield with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Christian L. Reed
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Springfield
My family left Ethiopia 7 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Springfield. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in April. I was a shopkeeper 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $3,650 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,400 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,050 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $380 • Language classes and bus passes: $680 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $140 With deep gratitude, Christian
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  • Dinesh T. Bhardwaj

    Good luck. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

    • Nazia Hina Butt

      Wishing you the best, Christian. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too

      • Bakari Kamau Byaruhanga

        Best of luck, Christian. Shared this with my family. Take care

        • Busaba Duangdee

          Keep going. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Guadalajara but we're thinking of you

          • Neha H. Awasthi

            Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

            • Juan H. Manalo

              stay strong, Christian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best

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