Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyRefugees & displacementUrgent

The Mukiza family fled Venezuela - help them rebuild in Sacramento

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

🇺🇸 United States1,423 views
Ivy H. Schwartz
Email verifiedPhoto verified
Sacramento
My family left Venezuela 7 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sacramento. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in February. I was a teacher in Venezuela, 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 a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,050 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,550 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,600 • Language classes and bus passes: $720 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $180 Thank you for reading my story.
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Ivy

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • An Toàn Phung 🇻🇳 · $50

    “Thought of Ivy all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

  • Rami Ziad Maalouf 🇸🇦 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Riyadh”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Ha-joon Sun-woo Kim 🇰🇷 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Nova K. Johnson 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Leo R. Richardson 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Lafayette”

  • Vincent Vincent Rolland 🇫🇷 · $16
  • Micah Crawford 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Oanh Tâm Hoang 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Ivy all day after reading this. - Hải Phòng”

  • Perla T. Gonzales 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $30
  • Adnan Jatoi 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Angelica T. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Marijke Maud Jansen 🇳🇱 · $20
  • Josefina N. Salazar 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Deniz Orhan Kaplan 🇹🇷 · $25
  • Cris K. Concepcion 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Hatem Faisal Yassin 🇸🇦 · $100

    “God bless. Please keep us posted. - Mecca”

Reviews

3.0(4 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Raffaele Salvatore Milani🇮🇹Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Ghassan Mahmoud Ibrahim🇪🇬Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Monika Lina Ludwig🇩🇪Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Talha Arslan Farooqi🇵🇰Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

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

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Amit A. Chauhan

    Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • Florian Werner Keller

      Thinking of you, Ivy. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Blessings

      • Mulugeta Surafel Girma

        Good luck, Ivy. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Derry

        • Rakib Tareq JahanQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ivy!

          • Ivy H. SchwartzOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. beds, table and basic furniture comes first ($1,550) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.

        • Nadia Tatiana Zakharov

          Stay strong, Ivy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

          • Gayan Madushan Jayawardena

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Malmö this morning. Greetings from Malmö.

            • Easton C. Peters

              stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

              $956 raised of $4,050

              Give

              More people who need help