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Resettlement support for 4 people arriving in Sheffield

Help a family of 6 start their new life in Sheffield: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Nicholas L. Freeman
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Sheffield
My family left Afghanistan 12 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sheffield. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in July. I was a mechanic in Afghanistan, 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. Funds are managed by a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,150 goes: • Winter clothing and school supplies: $510 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,500 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $260 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $880 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Updates from Nicholas

  1. We're at 50% thanks to 15 of you. I made the first payment toward rent deposit and first month. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 50% now ($1,566). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward beds, table and basic furniture.

  3. Quick update: $657 raised so far (21%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ivy A. Griffin

    So sorry you're going through this, Nicholas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Love from Rio de Janeiro

    • Paloma L. Moreno

      Sending good thoughts, Nicholas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.

      • Claudia E. Zamora

        Hope you get there. We're a small family in Bucaramanga but we're thinking of you. All the best.

        • Sebastián D. Luna

          So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Manchester this morning. Take care.

          • Bhavani C. Raju

            You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together!

            $2,234.50 raised of $3,150

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