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Resettlement support for 9 people arriving in Sacramento
Help a family of 5 start their new life in Sacramento: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States4,675 views
My family left Myanmar 8 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sacramento. 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 May.
I was an electrician in Myanmar, 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 $4,700 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,850
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,650
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $530
• Language classes and bus passes: $420
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $250
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Wayne
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Saint-Denis!
gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Sacramento
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Sacramento.
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal.
Hope things get better soon, Wayne. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Stay strong, Wayne. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Hubballi this morning. Greetings from Hubballi.
Thinking of you, Wayne. Hope this works out for you. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Mississauga.
Rooting for you, Wayne. Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Lagos.
Stay strong, Wayne. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Sacramento.