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A fresh start in Tampa: help the Sahin family resettle

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

🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States1,888 views
Luke L. Fleming
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Tampa
My family left Syria 5 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Tampa. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in June. I was a teacher in Syria, 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 $1,450 goes: • Phone and internet for school and job search: $280 • Language classes and bus passes: $560 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $610 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Luke

  1. Update from Tampa: we've started the first stage. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $230 so far, the plan for phone and internet for school and job search is now scheduled.

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  • Shruthi K. Venkatesh

    Wishing you the best, Luke. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

    • Rahim Anisur Mia

      keep going, Luke. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Malang donated after I showed her your page.

      • Nafula Achieng Kioko

        sending love, Luke. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Love from Üsküdar

        • Zoya Viktoria Stepanov

          You're not alone, Luke. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Ioanna Zografos

            hope it all works out, Luke. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Faisalabad

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