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A fresh start in Toronto: help the Hashemi family resettle

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

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Ping Zhe Jin
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Toronto
My family left Afghanistan 9 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Toronto. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in December. I was a farmer in Afghanistan, 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 $3,950 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,900 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $760 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $410 • Language classes and bus passes: $550 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $330 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Ping

  1. We're at 15% thanks to 14 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Claudia Radu

    You're not alone, Ping. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 18 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything

    • Lorenzo N. ZamoraPhoto verified

      Sending good thoughts, Ping. Hope this works out for you. Take care

      • Sandeep E. Verma

        Rooting for you, Ping. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

        • Esperanza M. Moreno

          Take care, Ping. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

          • Everett L. MillerQuestion

            Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ping

            • Ping Zhe JinOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              It's all in the list in the story. rent deposit and first month is the big one at $1,900, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

          • Otávio Vinícius BorgesID verified

            wishing you the best, Ping. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

            • Kemi Yewande IbrahimID verified

              Hang in there, Ping. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

              • Renata Hernández

                Rooting for you, Ping. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Salé

                • Viviane Giovana Fonseca

                  Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Toronto.

                  • Luca Hill

                    This could happen to any of us. Love from Miami.

                    • Haris Asad Yousafzai

                      Sending strength, Ping. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

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