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Resettlement support for 8 people arriving in London

The Mukiza family are rebuilding in London after leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom2,572 views
Adrian R. Henderson
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London
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 14 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in London. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in August. I was a teacher 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. Funds are managed by the London Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $1,950 goes: • Phone and internet for school and job search: $125 • Language classes and bus passes: $390 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,435 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Adrian
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Updates from Adrian

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 41% funded and the plan for language classes and bus passes is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 35% thanks to 17 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 15% funded and I made the first payment toward rent deposit and first month.

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    “Thought of Adrian all day after reading this. - Thessaloniki”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $31 but hope it helps. - Dundee”

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    “Thinking of you. Gave what I could this week. - Mississauga”

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    “Every little bit. I'm in Biratnagar, thinking of you. - Biratnagar”

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  • Osamu Nakamura

    Take care, Adrian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

    • Janet S. Clark

      Thinking of you and your family, Adrian. This could happen to any of us.

      • Nghĩa Hiếu DangID verified

        Wishing you the best, Adrian. Gave what I could, wish it was more

        • Joshua R. Gomez

          Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of London

          • Putri Fani Tanoto

            Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

            • Everett J. Perez

              sending good thoughts, Adrian. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

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