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The Bakr family fled Iraq - help them rebuild in Lahore

After fleeing Iraq, the Bakr family has arrived in Lahore with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Danish Adnan Naqvi
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Lahore
My family left Iraq 7 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Lahore. We're a family of five 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 a mechanic 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. Funds are managed by a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $450 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $210 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $125 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $65 • Language classes and bus passes: $45 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $5 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Danish
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Danish

  1. Quick update: $86 raised so far (19%). the plan for winter clothing and school supplies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Lahore: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. 7% there. the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Sophia G. Estrada 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Claire Maillard 🇫🇷 · $75

    “From my family to yours. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Amiens”

  • Nenita E. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $31

    “Thought of Danish all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Craig Wade 🇦🇺 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Newcastle”

  • Gaurav T. Mittal 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Sumon Sumon Siddique 🇮🇳 · $10

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  • Colton L. Rogers

    Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Lahore.

    • Shakil Omar Paul

      Keep going, Danish. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

      $261 raised of $450

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