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Resettlement support for 4 people arriving in San Sebastián

The Haddad family are rebuilding in San Sebastián after leaving Syria; your gift pays for housing basics.

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Mateo T. Guzmán
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San Sebastián
My family left Syria 13 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Sebastián. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in May. I was a shopkeeper 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 $2,650 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,350 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $95 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $310 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $895 With deep gratitude, Mateo

Updates from Mateo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($821 in total) I made the first payment toward phone and internet for school and job search. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from San Sebastián: the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($285). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  • Mandla H. Steyn 🇿🇦 · $100

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Mateo all day after reading this. - Gqeberha”

  • Denise A. Jacobs 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Oskar Kwiatkowski 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Kannan F. Rao 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Kwesi Isaac Opoku 🇬🇭 · $25
  • Faruk Asif Begum 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Walter Spencer 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Kevin D. Adams 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Tayyaba Fatima Ali 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Kariuki Kamau Kessy 🇺🇬 · $7.50
  • Muhammad Waqas Butt 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Thought of Mateo all day after reading this. - Gujranwala”

  • Hatem Zakaria Fahmy 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Júlia Cláudia Dantas 🇧🇷 · $200
  • Murugan R. Raju 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Ginevra Caterina Neri 🇮🇹 · $5
  • Mulyadi Dwi Hartono 🇮🇩 · $9.50
  • Liza L. Hernandez 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Ronnie F. Marquez 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Fatima Mona Mebarek 🇪🇬 · $20
  • Russell Rogers 🇺🇸 · $25

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  • Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

    • Satish W. LuthraPhoto verified

      stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

      • rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

        • Wishing you the best, Mateo. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Rockford.

          • Ceren Selin AltunPhoto verified

            Sending love, Mateo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Cardiff

            • You're not alone. Hope you get there. After 14 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings

              • thinking of you and your family, Mateo. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Aurangabad this morning. Blessings.

                • I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in San Jose donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

                  • best of luck. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                    • sending good thoughts, Mateo. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!

                      • Sending good thoughts, Mateo. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of San Sebastián.

                        • sending strength, Mateo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

                          • sending strength. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Makati but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

                            • Hope it all works out, Mateo. Looking forward to the next update.

                              • hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Reading.

                                • wishing you the best, Mateo. Hope this works out for you.

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