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The Haddad family are rebuilding in Laval after leaving Yemen; your gift pays for housing basics.

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Lily Ruiz
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Laval
My family left Yemen 10 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Laval. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in August. I was a pharmacist in Yemen, 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 $4,250 goes: • Winter clothing and school supplies: $760 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,400 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $920 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 If you're reading this, thank you. - Lily

Updates from Lily

  1. We're at 59% thanks to 45 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $968 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $500

    “All the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Bronx”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $250

    “Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Jaipur”

  • Kübra Kübra Şimşek 🇩🇪 · $200
  • Isabella L. Parker 🇦🇺 · $100

    “Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Parramatta”

  • Shapla Sabina Biswas 🇧🇩 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Lily all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Satoshi Ishikawa 🇯🇵 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Tokyo”

  • Daniel Daniel Hassan 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Sameer M. Patel 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Camilla Cecilia Larsson 🇸🇪 · $75

    “Happy to help. Been where you are, it gets better. - Södertälje”

  • David Dennis Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $74

    “Only $74 but hope it helps. - Naivasha”

  • Zoya Sana Memon 🇵🇰 · $71
  • Wafa Rasha Gaber 🇪🇸 · $63

    “Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Valencia”

  • Tariq Omer Cheema 🇵🇰 · $61
  • Wawan Oky Harahap 🇮🇩 · $58
  • Alejandro Serrano 🇲🇽 · $52.50

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Lily all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

  • Anna Kateryna Gerasimov 🇷🇺 · $50
  • Musa Isaac Adebayo 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Manasi C. Chavan 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Garima H. Sood 🇮🇳 · $50

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lily

    • Lily RuizOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is winter clothing and school supplies, $760. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Your post was clear and honest. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

    • Kevin E. HernandezPhoto verified

      Your post was clear and honest. After 14 years in farming I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

      • thinking of you, Lily. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

        • Fen FanPhoto verified

          Hope you get there. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Birmingham.

          • Take care, Lily. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you

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