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Resettlement support for 7 people arriving in Cork
The Hosseini family are rebuilding in Cork after leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo; your gift pays for housing basics.
🇮🇪 Cork, Munster, Ireland1,155 views
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 12 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Cork. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in November.
I was a farmer 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 Cork Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $3,300 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,650
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $640
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $300
• Language classes and bus passes: $510
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $200
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Ruairi
Good news. Because of your gifts ($292 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Quick update: $92 raised so far (3%). I made the first payment toward rent deposit and first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Vasanthi K. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $15
“Keep your head up. Thought of Ruairi all day after reading this.”
- Carol B. Rios 🇺🇸 · $200
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $50
- Yasemin Elif Aktaş 🇩🇪 · $42
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So sorry you're going through this, Ruairi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Kisumu.
Best of luck, Ruairi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
Thinking of you, Ruairi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Semarang
So sorry you're going through this, Ruairi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Setagaya
Best of luck, Ruairi. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Ruairi. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Rooting for you, Ruairi. Hope this works out for you