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The Bakr family fled Ethiopia - help them rebuild in Anaheim
After fleeing Ethiopia, the Bakr family has arrived in Anaheim with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
🇺🇸 Anaheim, California, United States3,103 views
My family left Ethiopia 10 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Anaheim. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in November.
I was a teacher 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 Anaheim Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $1,850 goes:
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $610
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $300
• Language classes and bus passes: $710
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $230
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Itzel
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Keep going. Hope you get there. Love from Fez.
Hang in there, Itzel. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Anaheim.
Hope things get better soon, Itzel. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Spokane
gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Anaheim.
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier!
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Caloocan but we're thinking of you
Sending love, Itzel. Shared this with my family.
your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Anaheim.
Wishing you the best, Itzel. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Anaheim.
Good luck, Itzel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Mandaue but we're thinking of you.
hope this works out for you. Love from Addis Ababa.
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
You're not alone, Itzel. Your post was clear and honest. Love from București.
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Antonio.
your post was clear and honest. Love from Mandaue
Thinking of you and your family, Itzel. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
stay strong, Itzel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Wishing you the best, Itzel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 3 people at work. All the best.
Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Saket
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Rome donated after I showed her your page. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Itzel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. All the best
Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Halifax!
sending love, Itzel. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. God bless