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Resettlement support for 4 people arriving in Istanbul
After fleeing Myanmar, the Haddad family has arrived in Istanbul with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Myanmar 10 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Istanbul. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in November.
I was a mechanic 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.
All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent).
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $195
• Rent deposit and first month: $570
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $335
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Gizem
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- Ryan Lane 🇺🇸 · $10
- Benoît Noel 🇫🇷 · $5
“You got this. Thought of Gizem all day after reading this. - Nice”
- Genesis J. Turner 🇺🇸 · $50
“Best of luck. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Yonkers”
- Luciana Cristiane Coelho 🇧🇷 · $63.50
“Good luck. I'm in Ribeirão Preto, thinking of you.”
- Rohan Kulkarni 🇮🇳 · $10
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
“You got this. Gave what I could this week. - Coimbatore”
- Marina Zoya Vasiliev 🇷🇺 · $30
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Gizem all day after reading this.”
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Thinking of you and your family, Gizem. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best!
Keep going, Gizem. Shared it with a few friends. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Gizem. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.