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Resettlement support for 8 people arriving in Houston

After fleeing Iraq, the Okonkwo family has arrived in Houston with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Rosa A. Gómez
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Houston
My family left Iraq 7 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Houston. 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 May. I was a shopkeeper in Iraq, 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 $3,350 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,400 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $860 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $410 • Language classes and bus passes: $510 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 Thank you for reading my story. - Rosa

Updates from Rosa

  1. 56% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. We're at 41% thanks to 23 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  • Nur Pınar Taş 🇹🇷 · $250

    “Rooting for you. Shared with friends too. - Çankaya”

  • Suresh Gounder 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $200
  • Myra S. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Get well soon. Gave what I could this week. - Mysuru”

  • Rani Kohli 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Arlington”

  • Kaori Miura 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Miles C. Prescott 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Sending love. I'm in Lansing, thinking of you. - Lansing”

  • Eugen Ionescu 🇷🇴 · $100
  • Ximena G. Hudson 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Vrushali T. Bhosale 🇮🇳 · $100

    “You got this. Thought of Rosa all day after reading this.”

  • Ruwan Dissanayake 🇱🇰 · $100
  • Francis Navarro 🇵🇭 · $100

    “You got this. Thought of Rosa all day after reading this. - Angeles”

  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Prachi W. Vyas 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Hang in there - Thiruvananthapuram”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $100
  • Ake Yodchai Chantarasri 🇹🇭 · $80
  • Maya K. Rose 🇨🇦 · $76
  • Lincoln E. Haynes 🇺🇸 · $75

    “You got this. From Raleigh with love.”

  • Swati F. Agarwal 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Michele Massimo Giuliani 🇮🇹 · $66

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  • Take care, Rosa. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Houston.

    • Terry M. AlvarezID verified

      take care, Rosa. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

      • Gugu BothaID verified

        Hang in there, Rosa. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 40 people at work

          • Keep going, Rosa. Shared this with my family.

            • This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bucaramanga.

              • Hạnh My LieuAddress verifiedID verified

                thinking of you, Rosa. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too

                • Sending strength, Rosa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Brooklyn.

                  • looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Barranquilla donated after I showed her your page

                    • You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Parramatta so I could bring a meal.

                      • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta so I could bring a meal. Love from Leicester.

                        • Rin ItoID verified

                          This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Paarl.

                          • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Houston.

                            • Ngozi Nneka IgweAddress verified

                              Rooting for you, Rosa. Hope you get there. Take care.

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