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Resettlement support for 7 people arriving in San Diego
The Mukiza family are rebuilding in San Diego after leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo; your gift pays for housing basics.
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My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 8 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Diego. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in September.
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.
All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent).
Where the $4,850 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,150
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,300
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $710
• Language classes and bus passes: $570
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $120
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Benjamin
Updates from Benjamin
Quick update: $2,151 raised so far (44%). the plan for language classes and bus passes is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Donna A. Bradley 🇬🇧 · $1,000
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $500
- Citlali N. Villalobos 🇦🇷 · $250
- Bennett S. Davis 🇺🇸 · $200
- Joaquim Wellington Almeida 🇧🇷 · $200
- Charles Barker 🇺🇸 · $200
- Maryna Larysa Kovalenko 🇷🇺 · $200
- Mariko Ishii 🇯🇵 · $100
- Lamia Mousumi Khatun 🇧🇩 · $100
“Stay strong. Hope the September deadline works out. - Chattogram”
- Jordan L. Park 🇺🇸 · $100
“Happy to help. My neighbor told me about this one. - Oakland”
- Eka Ani Gunawan 🇮🇩 · $100
- Titilayo Queen Musa 🇳🇬 · $100
- Márcia Bianca Guimarães 🇧🇷 · $100
- Princess L. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $100
- Yevhen Mikhail Fedorov 🇷🇺 · $75
- Vinícius Miguel Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $75
- Oliver M. Jones 🇬🇧 · $75
- Giorgia Federica Galli 🇮🇹 · $75
- Byaruhanga Okello Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $73
- Châu Tâm Ngo 🇻🇳 · $72
“Hope things get better. Thought of Benjamin all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”
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Sending love, Benjamin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Mississauga.
Looking forward to the next update. After 29 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Wishing you the best, Benjamin. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Jakarta Barat this morning.