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The Haddad family fled Eritrea - help them rebuild in Fresno

Help a family of 6 start their new life in Fresno: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Samuel B. Cook
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Fresno
My family left Eritrea 10 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Fresno. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in August. I was a teacher in Eritrea, 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 $3,700 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,250 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $470 • Language classes and bus passes: $420 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $310 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Samuel

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,379 in total) the plan for rent deposit and first month is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Rooting for you. Only $200 but hope it helps. - San Jose”

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  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Hope the August deadline works out. - Ciudad de México”

  • Megan Mthembu 🇿🇦 · $100

    “God bless. Thought of Samuel all day after reading this.”

  • Anna L. Henry 🇺🇸 · $100
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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

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    “Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Anaheim”

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    “Hang in there. Shared with friends too. - Bakersfield”

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  • James Contreras

    best of luck, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

    • Okello Waweru Kioko

      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Love from Johannesburg

      • Rashmi DhawanQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Samuel.

        • Samuel B. CookOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is rent deposit and first month, $1,250. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Jordan Wagner

        Best of luck, Samuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

        • Jimena N. MoralesID verified

          So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. All the best.

          • Damilola Ngozi Chukwu

            Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from San Diego

            • Uche Jide AbdullahiPhoto verified

              So sorry you're going through this, Samuel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

              • Sang-hoon Eun-woo Shim

                Sending good thoughts, Samuel. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

                • Fatima Asma Qureshi

                  Stay strong, Samuel. Shared it with a few friends. I hope August is when things finally get easier. All the best

                  • Ziad Nasser Mostafa

                    thanks for sharing this, Samuel. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                    • Consuelo P. Sandoval

                      sending love. Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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