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The Abdi family fled Venezuela - help them rebuild in Düsseldorf

Help a family of 5 start their new life in Düsseldorf: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Daniel Thomas Schwarz
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Düsseldorf
My family left Venezuela 13 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Düsseldorf. 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 July. I was an engineer in Venezuela, 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 $3,100 goes: • Phone and internet for school and job search: $125 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,050 • Language classes and bus passes: $520 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,405 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Daniel

Updates from Daniel

  1. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($676). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  • Ebuka Jide Hassan 🇳🇬 · $250

    “Thought of Daniel all day after reading this. - Badagry”

  • Santiago N. Norwood 🇬🇧 · $250
  • Danjuma Samuel Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Onur Mert Özer 🇹🇷 · $100
  • Comfort Comfort Igwe 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. From Onitsha with love.”

  • Seul-gi Seo-yeon Ko 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Greta Andreasson 🇸🇪 · $69.50

    “Hang in there. Only $70 but hope it helps. - Södertälje”

  • İbrahim Enes Aslan 🇹🇷 · $54

    “Stay strong. Only $54 but hope it helps.”

  • Paisley Vasquez 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Julian C. Reyes 🇦🇺 · $50

    “Blessings. Been where you're, it gets better. - Geelong”

  • Ethan Alvarado 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Every little bit. My colleague told me about this one. - Coventry”

  • Aline Aline Medeiros 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Kiran Umesh Singh 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Pongsak Pichai Charoenpol 🇹🇭 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $30

    “Every little bit. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Seoul”

  • Marina Lidia Kozlov 🇺🇦 · $25
  • Rotimi Ikenna Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Nimra Afshan Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Safiatou Coulibaly 🇫🇷 · $25

    “Thought of Daniel all day after reading this. - Amiens”

  • Sebastián P. López 🇺🇸 · $20

    “God bless. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Fort Worth”

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  • Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings!

    • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Düsseldorf!

      • Thank you. If you're in Düsseldorf I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Good luck, Daniel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update.

      • Hope it all works out, Daniel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted.

        • Océane PierreAddress verified

          Take care, Daniel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope July is when things finally get easier. God bless.

          • Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Düsseldorf

            • Hang in there, Daniel. Hope this works out for you. I hope July is when things finally get easier

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