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Resettlement support for 8 people arriving in Manchester
The Bakr family are rebuilding in Manchester after leaving Venezuela; your gift pays for housing basics.
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My family left Venezuela 7 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Manchester. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in July.
I was a mechanic in Venezuela, 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 $2,500 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $490
• Language classes and bus passes: $470
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $130
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,410
Thank you for reading my story.
- Derek
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How is Derek doing now?
Take care, Derek. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update
wishing you the best, Derek. Shared this with my family. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Derek?
Thank you. If you're in Manchester I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Sending love, Derek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Manchester
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there!
Thinking of you and your family, Derek. Hope you get there.
Thanks for sharing this, Derek. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Los Angeles.
You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Petrópolis.
Thinking of you and your family, Derek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Manchester.
Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from New Delhi
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from New Delhi