A fresh start in Toronto: help the Nguyen family resettle

My family left Iraq 5 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Toronto. 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 June. I was a farmer in Iraq, 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 $3,000 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,050 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $940 • Language classes and bus passes: $400 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $610 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.