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A fresh start in Wollongong: help the Nguyen family resettle

The Nguyen family are rebuilding in Wollongong after leaving Myanmar; your gift pays for housing basics.

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Samantha G. Adams
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Wollongong
My family left Myanmar 5 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Wollongong. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in September. I was a pharmacist 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 the Wollongong Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,650 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,350 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $990 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $400 • Language classes and bus passes: $700 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $210 With deep gratitude, Samantha
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Updates from Samantha

  1. We're at 39% thanks to 56 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,077 raised so far (23%). the plan for winter clothing and school supplies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Trang Khánh Lieu 🇻🇳 · $79.50
  • Avery Le 🇺🇸 · $6
  • Imelda M. Manalo 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Maya Hesti Gozali 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Sajib Emon Islam 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Hassan Pasha 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Armando P. Nava 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Nazia Eman Zardari 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Hope the September deadline works out. - Buenos Aires”

  • Lia Fitri Setiawan 🇮🇩 · $75
  • Budi Winata 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Hằng Linh Mai 🇻🇳 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $60.50

    “Be well. Thought of Samantha all day after reading this. - Mwanza”

  • Fajar Gunawan Harahap 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. I'm in Makassar, thinking of you. - Makassar”

  • Hamza Nabil Youssef 🇫🇷 · $22
  • Dhanalakshmi B. Murthy 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Leonardo J. Reyes 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Sarah Arnold 🇩🇪 · $7

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Samantha all day after reading this. - Regensburg”

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  • Rania Hala Kassem

    praying for you, Samantha. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

    • Marilyn E. Moreno

      hope things get better soon, Samantha. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Love from Sacramento.

      • Charlotte M. LewisAddress verified

        sending good thoughts, Samantha. Hope you get there. Take care

        $3,921 raised of $4,650

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