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Resettlement support for 4 people arriving in Newport

After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Hashemi family has arrived in Newport with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Ishrat Sultana Barua
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Newport
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 5 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Newport. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in November. I was an engineer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,100 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $920 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $670 • Language classes and bus passes: $490 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $220 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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  • Kai H. Wright

    Stay strong, Ishrat. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Vitaly Igor ShevchukPhoto verified

      shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

      • Lydia R. Fields

        Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Calgary.

        • Eugene J. JuarezQuestionPhoto verified

          is there anything that isn't money that would help Ishrat?

          • Ishrat Sultana BaruaOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

            Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent deposit and first month, advice is welcome too. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Krishnan P. Vaidyanathan

          Take care, Ishrat. Hope this works out for you.

          • Omolara Aisha Ibrahim

            Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from London.

            • Byaruhanga Omondi Mushi

              Thinking of you, Ishrat. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

              • Zeynep Yasemin Şahin

                Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Entebbe this morning. All the best

                • Carol Harrison

                  Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

                  • Agus Bayu Susanto

                    hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

                    • Valérie Dominique CousinID verifiedPhoto verified

                      Sending love. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

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