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Resettlement support for 9 people arriving in Kansas City

The Mohammadi family are rebuilding in Kansas City after leaving Iraq; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇺🇸 Kansas City, Missouri, United States1,936 views
Gaurav K. Sachdeva
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Kansas City
My family left Iraq 11 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Kansas City. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in September. I was a teacher 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 a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,350 goes: • Language classes and bus passes: $370 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,000 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $680 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $300 With deep gratitude, Gaurav
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Gaurav

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($932 in total) the plan for rent deposit and first month is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 13% thanks to 6 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Abosede Aisha Popoola 🇳🇬 · $72
  • Sofia Alessia Gentile 🇮🇹 · $20
  • Autumn H. Bryant 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thought of Gaurav all day after reading this. - Bakersfield”

  • Afshan Sana Chaudhry 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Valentina A. Thornton 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Hope it all works out. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Dallas”

  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $200

    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Freiburg”

  • Delilah P. Williams 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Levi N. Marquez 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Linh Tâm Doan 🇻🇳 · $25
  • Roman D. Callahan 🇺🇸 · $57
  • Anisa Indah Simanjuntak 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Apurva Shinde 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Gaurav all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Nancy Mavis Agyeman 🇬🇭 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Takoradi”

  • Samantha Crawford 🇦🇺 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Young-ja Ga-eun Jin 🇰🇷 · $6

    “Hang in there. Only $6 but hope it helps. - Mapo”

  • Maria B. Ward 🇺🇸 · $63.50

    “Good luck. Only $64 but hope it helps. - Los Angeles”

  • Caroline Awino Kiprop 🇰🇪 · $5
  • Araceli W. Pérez 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Thought of Gaurav all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

  • Malin Claesson 🇸🇪 · $61

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  • Jomar L. Ramirez

    Thinking of you and your family, Gaurav. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours!

    • Varun W. Tiwari

      wishing you peace, Gaurav. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Embakasi.

      • Susanne Ingrid Frank

        Good luck, Gaurav. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best

        • Aditi P. Yadav

          sending good thoughts, Gaurav. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

          • Emeka Tunde Quadri

            sending good thoughts, Gaurav. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

            • Githinji Odhiambo Kariuki

              Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of Kansas City!

              • Hassan Talha Cheema

                Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted!

                • Kiran Mehwish Butt

                  Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Seoul.

                  • Francisco T. Vargas

                    Hang in there, Gaurav. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Derry so I could bring a meal.

                    • Susana L. ValdezPhoto verified

                      Praying for you, Gaurav. Shared this with my family. All the best.

                      • Ifeoma Queen Alabi

                        You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                        • Sarah Mabel Tawiah

                          praying for you, Gaurav. Hope you get there

                          $1,633.50 raised of $3,350

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