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Resettlement support for 7 people arriving in Toronto
After fleeing Sudan, the Petrenko family has arrived in Toronto with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Sudan 11 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Toronto. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in October.
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.
Funds are managed by a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $4,300 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,800
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,250
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $470
• Language classes and bus passes: $560
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $220
Thank you for reading my story.
- Jonathan
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wishing you the best, Jonathan. Your post was clear and honest!
Rooting for you, Jonathan. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. God bless!
Wishing you peace, Jonathan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Gatineau.