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A fresh start in Toronto: help the Bakr family resettle
The Bakr family are rebuilding in Toronto after leaving Myanmar; your gift pays for housing basics.
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada5,593 views
My family left Myanmar 5 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Toronto. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in December.
I was an electrician 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.
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 $3,650 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,450
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,150
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $660
• Language classes and bus passes: $210
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $180
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Micah
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Keep going, Micah. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Toronto
Sending strength, Micah. Hope this works out for you. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Madrid this morning.
Shared this with my family. Greetings from Warangal!
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Toronto.
Take care, Micah. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Munich
Wishing you peace, Micah. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
shared this with my family. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Madrid
Rooting for you, Micah. Your post was clear and honest. Take care!
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 6 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything