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Resettlement support for 8 people arriving in Ballarat

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Ballarat, Victoria, Australia2,104 views
Derek D. Green
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Ballarat
My family left Ethiopia 8 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Ballarat. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in September. I was an electrician in Ethiopia, 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 $1,600 goes: โ€ข Phone and internet for school and job search: $125 โ€ข Winter clothing and school supplies: $620 โ€ข Beds, table and basic furniture: $855 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Derek

Updates from Derek

  1. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($301). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  • Daniel Berg ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Jameson T. Cunningham ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $15
  • Araceli T. Ochoa ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Claudia A. Romero ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $60.50
  • Kimberly Garrett ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20
  • Toร n Thแบฏng Doan ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Princess R. Cruz ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5
  • Fani Hesti Nasution ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50

    โ€œHope it all works out. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Surakartaโ€

  • Ronaldo Andrรฉ Cavalcanti ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Tarun S. Anand ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Dennis David Ssemwogerere ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $15

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Derek all day after reading this. - Embakasiโ€

  • Naveed Waseem Orakzai ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $75
  • Waleed Hamza Abdallah ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5
  • Isaac D. Lamb ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30

    โ€œGet well soon. I'm in Erie, thinking of you.โ€

  • Yamini N. Seth ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Kamrul Milon Karim ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $46

    โ€œEvery little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Swanseaโ€

Reviews

2.9(9 reviews)

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  • Dusit Vichai Boonmee๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    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.

  • Megan Howard๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Hridoy Shafiq Talukder๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Eli G. Grant๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Sangeetha S. Kurup๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Amazing support system

    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.

  • Daniel Thomas Schwarz๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Exceptional service

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Thandi R. Van der Merwe๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Nirali T. Doshi๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Ezekiel S. Mitchell๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Ballarat.

    • Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Pune.

      • Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Narayanganj.

        • good luck, Derek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page.

          • thanks for sharing this, Derek. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Mbale

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