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The Hashemi family fled Iraq - help them rebuild in Los Angeles

The Hashemi family are rebuilding in Los Angeles after leaving Iraq; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇺🇸 California, United States4,289 views
Shawn M. Hansen
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Los Angeles
My family left Iraq 10 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Los Angeles. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in November. I was a nurse 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $3,100 goes: • Language classes and bus passes: $540 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,400 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $160 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Shawn

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  • Rubén Jiménez 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this.”

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    “Good luck. - Lille”

  • Daniel Getachew Lemma 🇪🇹 · $100

    “Best of luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Jimma”

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $75

    “Wish I could do more. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Lapu-Lapu”

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    “Happy to help. Been where you're, it gets better. - Riverside”

  • Rachel Liat Amar 🇮🇱 · $50

    “Every little bit. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Jerusalem”

  • Antonio G. Escobar 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Praying for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Irapuato”

  • Edson Renato Pinto 🇧🇷 · $50

Reviews

2.3(6 reviews)

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  • Mónica N. Bravo🇺🇸Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Auma Muthoni Kiptoo🇺🇬Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Hatice Yavuz🇩🇪Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Karina K. Fernández🇲🇽Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Raquel Renata Batista🇧🇷Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Kelly Simone Azevedo🇧🇷Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from New Delhi

    • Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Love from Thane.

      • thinking of you, Shawn. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Blessings

        • Wishing you the best, Shawn. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

          • Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

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