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The Haddad family fled Eritrea - help them rebuild in Lafayette

Help a family of 3 start their new life in Lafayette: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Lafayette, Louisiana, United States3,710 views
Emery McBride
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Lafayette
My family left Eritrea 5 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Lafayette. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in July. I was an electrician 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 $4,000 goes: โ€ข Rent deposit and first month: $1,250 โ€ข Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,350 โ€ข Winter clothing and school supplies: $750 โ€ข Language classes and bus passes: $480 โ€ข Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

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  • Is rent deposit and first month the biggest cost or is there more coming?

    • Emery McBrideOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent deposit and first month comes first ($1,250) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • hope it all works out, Emery. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

    • Jun CuiQuestion

      Could you add a copy of the resettlement agency letter with private details blacked out?

      • Emery McBrideOwnerAnswerAddress verified

        I do, the resettlement agency letter is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it. Thanks for asking.

    • This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

      • Any update on how things are going in Lafayette?

        • thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

          • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Emery?

            • Emery McBrideOwnerAnswerAddress verified

              Thank you. If you're in Lafayette I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

          • Hope things get better soon, Emery. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

            • Isabel J. CabreraPhoto verified

              Hang in there, Emery. Hope you get there. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

              • hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings!

                • Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

                  • Thanks for sharing this, Emery. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Contagem.

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