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Resettlement support for 8 people arriving in Alcalá de Henares
After fleeing Ukraine, the Okonkwo family has arrived in Alcalá de Henares with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
🇪🇸 28843, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain816 views
My family left Ukraine 8 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Alcalá de Henares. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in June.
I was a mechanic in Ukraine, 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 $1,350 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $970
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $120
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $260
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Alcalá de Henares
Thank you. If you're in Alcalá de Henares I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Hang in there, Mercedes. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 17 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything
hope you get there. Greetings from Gujranwala.
Hang in there, Mercedes. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. All the best
Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Tampa.