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The Bakr family fled Iraq - help them rebuild in Jimma
After fleeing Iraq, the Bakr family has arrived in Jimma with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Iraq 9 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Jimma. 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 November.
I was a nurse in Iraq, 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 $400 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $40
• Rent deposit and first month: $210
• Language classes and bus passes: $40
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $110
Glad we found this place.
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Hang in there, Hailu. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Hailu?
Thank you. If you're in Jimma I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Praying for you, Hailu. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Yekaterinburg
so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hailu
Winter clothing and school supplies is $40 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.
Keep going, Hailu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
hope things get better soon, Hailu. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier
Thinking of you and your family, Hailu. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Jimma.
praying for you, Hailu. Shared this with my family. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Hailu. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care