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Resettlement support for 4 people arriving in Sacramento

After fleeing Syria, the Petrenko family has arrived in Sacramento with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Mercedes F. Valdez
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Sacramento
My family left Syria 5 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sacramento. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in December. I was a nurse in Syria, 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 $3,300 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $310 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $280 • Language classes and bus passes: $460 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Mercedes

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