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Resettlement support for 5 people arriving in Poitiers

The Sahin family are rebuilding in Poitiers after leaving Myanmar; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇫🇷 Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France1,352 views
Rémi Robin
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Poitiers
My family left Myanmar 7 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Poitiers. 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 March. I was a teacher in Myanmar, 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 $1,000 goes: • Language classes and bus passes: $210 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $210 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $580 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

Updates from Rémi

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 35% funded and I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $258 so far, I made the first payment toward phone and internet for school and job search.

  • Mercy Upendo Kigozi 🇰🇪 · $100

    “Gave what I could this week. - Embakasi”

  • Alice G. Cox 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit! - Oakland”

  • Margaret Namukasa Kariuki 🇰🇪 · $78
  • Kajal B. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $55.50
  • Sandra Heloísa Xavier 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Babatunde Festus Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Rey R. Villanueva 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Dolores B. Gutiérrez 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Greta Heike Neumann 🇩🇪 · $42
  • Busisiwe A. Mthembu 🇿🇦 · $33
  • Rima Priya Barua 🇧🇩 · $29.50
  • Mwangi Salim Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Leonardo F. Villalobos 🇲🇽 · $14
  • Sangita Rita Baral 🇳🇵 · $10

    “You got this. Thought of Rémi all day after reading this.”

  • Fabiana Amaral 🇧🇷 · $5

    “Hang in there. Hope the March deadline works out. - Salvador”

  • Mohammad Emon Bhuiyan 🇧🇩 · $5

Reviews

3.4(20 reviews)

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    Went above and beyond

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    Very responsive and caring

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    Exceeded expectations

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    Truly grateful for the support

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    Trustworthy helper

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    Exactly what I needed

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Practical and effective help

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Poitiers.

    • Rémi RobinOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about language classes and bus passes, advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Hope it all works out, Rémi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Brampton.

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