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The Abdi family fled Somalia - help them rebuild in Los Angeles
The Abdi family are rebuilding in Los Angeles after leaving Somalia; your gift pays for housing basics.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,870 views
My family left Somalia 11 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Los Angeles. 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 October.
I was a teacher in Somalia, 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.
All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent).
Where the $3,500 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,600
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $730
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $710
• Language classes and bus passes: $320
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $140
Thanks for being kind about this.
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wishing you the best, Marta. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 29 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Madrid.
good luck, Marta. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Kharkiv
Keep going, Marta. Hope you get there. God bless
Wishing you peace, Marta. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Marta. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 9 people at work