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Resettlement support for 8 people arriving in San Diego
The Abdi family are rebuilding in San Diego after leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo; your gift pays for housing basics.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States1,760 views
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 San Diego. 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 April.
I was a pharmacist 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.
All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent).
Where the $3,750 goes:
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $280
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,100
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,370
With deep gratitude,
Faith
Updates from Faith
We're at 28% thanks to 16 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
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how is Faith doing now?
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Stay strong. 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. Take care.
Take care, Faith. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
is phone and internet for school and job search the biggest cost or is there more coming?
It's all in the list in the story. phone and internet for school and job search is the big one at $280, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.
hope you get there. I hope April is when things finally get easier.
Good luck, Faith. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.