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The Haddad family fled Yemen - help them rebuild in Kampala
Help a family of 4 start their new life in Kampala: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
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My family left Yemen 12 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Kampala. 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 November.
I was an engineer in Yemen, 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 the Kampala Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $450 goes:
• Language classes and bus passes: $70
• Rent deposit and first month: $280
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $20
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $80
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Ochieng
Small update. $138 so far, the plan for winter clothing and school supplies is now scheduled.
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hang in there. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. God bless
Wishing you the best, Ochieng. This could happen to any of us. After 24 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
you're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Ochieng. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
how is Ochieng doing now?
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ochieng.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. language classes and bus passes comes first ($70) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Kampala.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ochieng?
So sorry you're going through this, Ochieng. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best
Good luck, Ochieng. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
your post was clear and honest. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Çankaya.
Hope it all works out, Ochieng. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Feira de Santana.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted.
Take care, Ochieng. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Wishing you peace, Ochieng. This could happen to any of us
Stay strong, Ochieng. Hope you get there.
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Bonny.
Hope it all works out, Ochieng. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out
This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Tijuana donated after I showed her your page
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Best of luck, Ochieng. Shared this with my family. All the best
Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Riyadh.
Sending good thoughts, Ochieng. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Kampala.
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Ochieng. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 6 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Kampala.
Thinking of you, Ochieng. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kampala
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Cambridge.
Hope things get better soon, Ochieng. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.