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Resettlement support for 7 people arriving in Melbourne

Help a family of 3 start their new life in Melbourne: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1,436 views
Rebecca S. Davis
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Melbourne
My family left Afghanistan 11 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Melbourne. 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 teacher in Afghanistan, 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 Melbourne Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,450 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,550 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $250 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,650 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Rebecca
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Rebecca

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($304 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($220). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Jan Jasper DekkerQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Rebecca?

    • Rebecca S. DavisOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Melbourne I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Ayesha Eman Jatoi

    You're not alone, Rebecca. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.

    • Zhi Fen FanPhoto verified

      wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update!

      • Hadi Erlangga Lie

        sending love, Rebecca. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

        • Anna H. Aguilar

          sending love, Rebecca. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

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