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The Bakr family fled Afghanistan - help them rebuild in Aberdeen
Help a family of 7 start their new life in Aberdeen: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
🇬🇧 Scotland, United Kingdom1,274 views
My family left Afghanistan 12 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Aberdeen. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in August.
I was a pharmacist in Afghanistan, 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 $3,550 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,950
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $380
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,220
I hope life is good to you.
- Matthew
Updates from Matthew
Small update. $580 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. - Matthew
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“God bless. Thought of Matthew all day after reading this. - Multan”
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“Praying for you. My sister told me about this one. - Rabat”
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“Thinking of you. Thought of Matthew all day after reading this. - Ottawa”
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“Best of luck. Thought of Matthew all day after reading this. - Mangaluru”
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Good luck, Matthew. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
wishing you peace, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update!
Rooting for you, Matthew. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Puebla
Good luck, Matthew. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Embakasi
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Aberdeen.
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Kathmandu donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
take care, Matthew. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.
So sorry you're going through this, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings!
Hope things get better soon, Matthew. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Duque de Caxias
Good luck, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Matthew. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Aberdeen