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The Hashemi family fled Eritrea - help them rebuild in Duisburg

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

🇩🇪 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany2,643 views
Paula Müller
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Duisburg
My family left Eritrea 6 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Duisburg. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in August. I was a mechanic 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 $3,050 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,350 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,250 • Language classes and bus passes: $450 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Paula

Updates from Paula

  1. We're at 37% thanks to 42 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Paula all day after reading this. - Jakarta Barat”

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    “Thought of Paula all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

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    “Wish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - Cox's Bazar”

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    “Get well soon. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mangaluru”

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  • Omondi Samuel MainaPhoto verified

    Your post was clear and honest. Love from San Jose

    • Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

      • Thinking of you, Paula. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

        • Thinking of you. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Yonkers.

          • Hope things get better soon, Paula. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

            • Keep going, Paula. This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Grenoble.

              • stay strong, Paula. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                • Sending love, Paula. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.

                  • Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Birmingham.

                    • Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Duisburg.

                      • So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Thiruvananthapuram this morning. All the best

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