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Resettlement support for 7 people arriving in Manukau

The Shevchenko family are rebuilding in Manukau after leaving Sudan; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇳🇿 Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand3,190 views
Brenda S. Ortega
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Manukau
My family left Sudan 12 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Manukau. 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 November. I was a mechanic in Sudan, 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 $3,850 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,950 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $990 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $280 • Language classes and bus passes: $510 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $120 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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    “Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Quetta”

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  • Julieta J. Lozano🇪🇸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.

  • Jignesh K. Desai🇮🇳Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Jepkoech Tabitha Opio

    thinking of you, Brenda. Hope you get there. All the best

    • Ankit W. Awasthi

      Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. After 11 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Ximena C. Weaver

        Hang in there, Brenda. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Kota

        • Arthur Cláudio Barbosa

          Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Adama so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Regensburg

          • Kunal Shah

            Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Manukau

            • Josefa P. Rivera

              stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Stuttgart.

              • Dolores A. Romero

                Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Heliopolis

                • Jerome F. Lopez

                  You're not alone, Brenda. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

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