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The Nguyen family fled Iraq - help them rebuild in Peoria

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

🇺🇸 Illinois, United States4,040 views
Vy Thu Tieu
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Peoria
My family left Iraq 5 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Peoria. 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 February. I was a farmer 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. Funds are managed by the Peoria Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $2,450 goes: • Phone and internet for school and job search: $165 • Language classes and bus passes: $520 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $370 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,395 I hope life is good to you.

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  • Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning. Blessings

    • is there anything that isn't money that would help Vy?

      • Vy Thu TieuOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Peoria I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

    • Stay strong. Hope you get there. Greetings from Bacolod.

      • How is Vy doing now?

        • Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Marrakesh

          • wishing you the best, Vy. Hope this works out for you

            • Sung-min Tae-hoon SungID verifiedPhoto verified

              Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Juazeiro do Norte donated after I showed her your page

              • So sorry you're going through this, Vy. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Peoria.

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