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Resettlement support for 5 people arriving in Austin

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

🇺🇸 Texas, United States5,063 views
Itzel C. Luna
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Austin
My family left Venezuela 11 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Austin. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in September. I was a pharmacist in Venezuela, 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 $3,600 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,250 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,300 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $620 • Language classes and bus passes: $260 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 If you're reading this, thank you.
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  • Larissa Manuela Peixoto

    you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

    • Musyoka Brian Kimani

      Take care, Itzel. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Hamilton so I could bring a meal.

      • Zhi FangPhoto verified

        wishing you peace, Itzel. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Bakersfield but we're thinking of you. Love from Bakersfield.

        • Benjamin Raymond Yamoah

          thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

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