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Resettlement support for 4 people arriving in Rochester

The Petrenko family are rebuilding in Rochester after leaving Iraq; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States1,220 views
Inés S. Galindo
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Rochester
My family left Iraq 10 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Rochester. We're a family of four 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 a mechanic 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $3,700 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,150 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $480 • Language classes and bus passes: $560 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $260 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Inés

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($385 in total) the plan for rent deposit and first month is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 8% there. I made the first payment toward phone and internet for school and job search. Thank you. - Inés

  3. We're at 5% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward winter clothing and school supplies. More news soon.

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    “Get well soon. I'm in Zapopan, thinking of you. - Zapopan”

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  • Yaowalak Saowaluk Wongsawat

    Best of luck, Inés. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Birmingham.

    • Colton G. Berry

      Sending strength, Inés. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Emma Greene

        Thinking of you and your family, Inés. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • Tammy Obrien

          Sending love, Inés. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Manila this morning. Take care.

          • Mónica J. Orozco

            Good luck, Inés. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

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