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The Bakr family fled Ethiopia - help them rebuild in Salerno

The Bakr family are rebuilding in Salerno after leaving Ethiopia; your gift pays for housing basics.

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Tommaso Carbone
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Salerno
My family left Ethiopia 14 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Salerno. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in October. I was an engineer 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $1,500 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $910 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $180 • Language classes and bus passes: $410 Thank you so much.
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Updates from Tommaso

  1. We're at 45% thanks to 16 of you. the plan for phone and internet for school and job search is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($243 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $155 raised so far (10%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hang in there. Hope the October deadline works out. - Tallahassee”

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    “You got this! - Jaipur”

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  • Yiğit ÖzdemirAddress verified

    stay strong, Tommaso. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Agra.

    • Shirley S. Sanders

      you're not alone, Tommaso. Hope you get there. Don't give up

      • Utami HidayatPhoto verified

        Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

        $1,100 raised of $1,500

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