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The Hashemi family fled the Democratic Republic of Congo - help them rebuild in Sydney

After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Hashemi family has arrived in Sydney with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1,723 views
Tammy J. Lee
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Sydney
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 13 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sydney. We're a family of six 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 the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Sydney Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $2,700 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $590 • Language classes and bus passes: $690 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Southampton”

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  • Anaïs Noémie MarchalPhoto verified

    Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Sydney.

    • Antônio Lacerda

      sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Bang Khen!

      • Swetha NambiarID verified

        thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours

        • Eli Biton

          Hope you get there. Greetings from Gliwice.

          • Ratul Alamin Bose

            Shared this with my family. Thinking of Sydney

            • Fon Uthai Onsri

              rooting for you, Tammy. Hope this works out for you. Love from São Paulo

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