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Resettlement support for 6 people arriving in Rochester

After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Hashemi family has arrived in Rochester with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇺🇸 Rochester, New York, United States2,477 views
Jack T. Watson
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Rochester
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 11 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Rochester. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in July. I was a mechanic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 the Rochester Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $2,450 goes: • Phone and internet for school and job search: $260 • Language classes and bus passes: $360 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,830 Thanks for reading all this. - Jack

Updates from Jack

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,118 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 36% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. 28% there. the plan for language classes and bus passes is now scheduled. Thank you.

  • Mohit R. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Thought of Jack all day after reading this. - Mysuru”

  • Tobias Hans Graf 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Zahra Rania Mostafa 🇪🇬 · $10

    “Wish I could do more! - Alexandria”

  • Nicolás W. Vega 🇪🇸 · $75

    “Good luck. My mother told me about this one. - Móstoles”

  • Victoria B. Wade 🇺🇸 · $20

    “From my family to yours - Kansas City”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Caleb N. Brennan 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Yonas Yared Fikadu 🇪🇹 · $10

    “Hope things get better - Mekelle”

  • Bruna Santos 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Thought of Jack all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”

  • Khadija Grace Adebayo 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Jack all day after reading this. - Badagry”

  • Nuria C. Cortés 🇲🇽 · $30
  • Monique F. Powell 🇯🇲 · $10

    “Praying for you. Thought of Jack all day after reading this. - Half-Way Tree”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. I'm in Envigado, thinking of you.”

  • Mateus José Lacerda 🇧🇷 · $5

    “Wish I could do more. From Pelotas with love. - Pelotas”

  • Wawan Bambang Wardana 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Milon Shakil Mahmud 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Perla M. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Heinz Klein 🇩🇪 · $5
  • Miles Wilkins 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Hope things get better. Only $5 but hope it helps. - San Francisco”

  • Alina Diana Romanov 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Bologna”

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  • Rooting for you, Jack. Hope you get there.

    • you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Konya so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Frankfurt

      • good luck, Jack. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Enugu.

        • stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

          • Keep going, Jack. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Rochester.

            • Rasha Rania HegazyPhoto verified

              Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

              • Sending love, Jack. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. All the best.

                • Thinking of you, Jack. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Hamilton

                  • Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Rochester

                    • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Sydney donated after I showed her your page. God bless

                      • praying for you, Jack. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                        • sending love. Hope you get there. God bless.

                          • thinking of you, Jack. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                            • Ian P. YatesAddress verified

                              Sending love, Jack. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together

                              • Stay strong, Jack. I hope things turn around soon.

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