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Resettlement support for 9 people arriving in Bakersfield
The Hosseini family are rebuilding in Bakersfield after leaving Iraq; your gift pays for housing basics.
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My family left Iraq 7 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Bakersfield. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in March.
I was a farmer 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.
Funds are managed by the Bakersfield Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $4,700 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,450
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $900
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $500
• Language classes and bus passes: $620
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $230
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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wishing you peace, Isla. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings
wishing you the best, Isla. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Best of luck, Isla. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Brasília