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Resettlement support for 9 people arriving in Los Angeles

The Karimi family are rebuilding in Los Angeles after leaving Ukraine; your gift pays for housing basics.

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Abigail Austin
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Los Angeles
My family left Ukraine 5 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Los Angeles. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in September. I was a mechanic in Ukraine, 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 Los Angeles Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $2,450 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,650 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $470 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $330 Thank you so much.
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  • Swapnil N. Dave🇮🇳Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Rodrigo Samuel Rodrigues🇧🇷Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Taras Gleb Bogdanov🇷🇺Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Girish G. Pandya🇮🇳Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Danica H. Francisco

    sending good thoughts, Abigail. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

    • Elias Manfred Peters

      Wishing you peace, Abigail. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

      • Paula Paula Vogel

        Best of luck, Abigail. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

        • Yves Laurent Baron

          Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Los Angeles

          • Hằng Thanh LieuID verified

            Hope things get better soon, Abigail. Hope you get there. Take care.

            • Si-woo Kwak

              Wishing you the best, Abigail. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

              • Bruno Leonardo MouraPhoto verified

                Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Love from Saint Paul.

                • Rashid K. Radebe

                  Good luck, Abigail. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                  • Lily A. ObrienID verified

                    Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                    • Prachi B. Gaikwad

                      Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Saint-Étienne but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Saint-Étienne.

                      • Nina Hannah MartinID verified

                        wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless

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