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Resettlement support for 9 people arriving in Christchurch

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

🇳🇿 Canterbury, New Zealand2,530 views
Saanvi G. Nanda
Email verifiedPassport verified
Christchurch
My family left Venezuela 10 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Christchurch. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in October. I was an engineer 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 $3,050 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $820 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $140 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $510 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,580 Glad we found this place. - Saanvi
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Updates from Saanvi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($808 in total) the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($320 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Saanvi

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Onyango Byaruhanga Tumusiime 🇰🇪 · $30

    “You got this. Thought of Saanvi all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Dalia Nada Farouk 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Aurora Veronica Villa 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Best of luck. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Las Cruces”

  • Remedios T. Tomas 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Aniket E. Kale 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Damilola Queen Igwe 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Varsha N. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Selim Orhan Yılmaz 🇹🇷 · $20
  • Sebastião Caio Moura 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Otávio Murilo Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Vandana D. Tandon 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Yusuf Ali Karakaya 🇹🇷 · $500
  • Peace Aisha Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ibadan”

  • Karl Matthias Vogt 🇩🇪 · $62

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $62 but hope it helps. - Munich”

  • Blessing Omolara Bankole 🇳🇬 · $10

    “All the best. Shared with friends too. - Enugu”

  • Joaquim Fernando Rocha 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Zawadi Faith Karanja 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Dylan P. Yates 🇨🇦 · $5
  • Aadhya K. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $200

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  • Rakesh L. KapoorPhoto verified

    Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

    • Bianca Giovana Medeiros

      good luck, Saanvi. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 17 people at work. Take care

      • Ayesha Lamia Sarker

        Hope you get there. We're a small family in Dhaka but we're thinking of you. All the best.

        • Mthunzi Williams

          hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Leeds donated after I showed her your page. God bless

          • Ankit F. SethiAddress verified

            hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

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