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Resettlement support for 4 people arriving in Lyon

Help a family of 8 start their new life in Lyon: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Sylvie Camille Lemaire
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Lyon
My family left Ukraine 5 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Lyon. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in June. I was a mechanic in Ukraine, 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 $3,400 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,100 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $620 • Language classes and bus passes: $220 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,460 I hope life is good to you.
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Sylvie

  1. Thank you all. We're at 44% now ($1,480). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for language classes and bus passes is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $895 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

Donations

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  • Carter W. Singh 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Lydia L. Vega 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Ryota Ueda 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Macharia Wekesa Ssemwogerere 🇰🇪 · $100
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    “Stay strong. My mother told me about this one. - Chiang Mai”

  • Vrushali J. Amin 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Stay strong. Thought of Sylvie all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Jigna H. Gala 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Thought of Sylvie all day after reading this. - Salem”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $75
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  • Vaishali M. Naik 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Chloé Dufour 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Henrik Melvin Sandberg 🇸🇪 · $50

    “Hope the June deadline works out. - Södertälje”

  • Paisley L. Patel 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Pittsburgh”

Reviews

3.0(6 reviews)

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  • Orla S. McGrath🇮🇪Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Nolan J. Vasquez🇺🇸Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Swapnil N. Dave🇮🇳Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Lauren Estrada🇺🇸Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Yves Léo Girard🇫🇷Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Mia Campbell🇬🇧Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Ayu Jihan SiahaanAddress verified

    Sending good thoughts, Sylvie. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

    • Aravind F. ChowdaryPhoto verified

      stay strong. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Malang this morning. God bless.

      • Gregory C. Ellis

        sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Jerusalem

        • Hugo N. Cabrera

          take care, Sylvie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

          • Joseph H. Morales

            This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Tel Aviv so I could bring a meal. Love from Abuja.

            • Henry Lanre CokerPhoto verified

              hope this works out for you. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Mongkol Bunnag

                Stay strong, Sylvie. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

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