The Abdi family fled Ethiopia - help them rebuild in Coventry

My family left Ethiopia 7 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Coventry. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in December. I was a nurse in Ethiopia, 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 Coventry Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,600 goes: • Winter clothing and school supplies: $440 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,750 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $240 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,170 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.