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Resettlement support for 9 people arriving in Vancouver
After fleeing Iraq, the Tesfaye family has arrived in Vancouver with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
🇺🇸 Vancouver, Washington, United States312 views
My family left Iraq 11 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Vancouver. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in December.
I was a shopkeeper 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 Vancouver Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $2,000 goes:
• Language classes and bus passes: $470
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $150
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $860
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $520
Glad we found this place.
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Stay strong, Hussein. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.