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Resettlement support for 5 people arriving in Jacksonville

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

🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States2,711 views
Kinsley Kirby
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Jacksonville
My family left Syria 7 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Jacksonville. 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 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 $4,150 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,850 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $780 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $580 • Language classes and bus passes: $700 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $240 Every share and every dollar helps.

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  • Ryan D. Smith 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the May deadline works out. - Nottingham”

  • Swati M. Agarwal 🇬🇧 · $5
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  • Moin Rana 🇵🇰 · $30
  • Lemlem Mulu Demissie 🇪🇹 · $10

    “Stay strong. I'm in Bahir Dar, thinking of you.”

  • Bin Zhu 🇺🇸 · $5
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  • Gabriella Lamb 🇺🇸 · $10
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  • Atul T. More 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Yinka Nnamdi Eze 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Pamela May 🇨🇦 · $10
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  • Karolina Dorota Kubiak 🇵🇱 · $5
  • Camila E. Valdez 🇪🇸 · $200
  • Patricia B. Espinoza 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Awino Tabitha Barasa 🇰🇪 · $10

Reviews

2.4(10 reviews)

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  • Arthur Alexandre Berger🇫🇷Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Adewale Ibrahim Fashola🇳🇬Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Sigrid Björklund🇸🇪Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Reagan K. Maldonado🇺🇸Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Andrea T. Montes🇺🇸Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Imran Talha Rana🇵🇰Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Helena Halina Walczak🇵🇱Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Özlem Nur Bulut🇹🇷Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Sachin B. Sidhu🇮🇳Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Rajesh C. Thakur🇮🇳Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

    • This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Augusta.

      • Wishing you peace, Kinsley. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

        • thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

          • hope you get there. Thinking of Jacksonville.

            • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Thane.

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