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The Nguyen family fled Somalia - help them rebuild in Sacramento

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

🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States2,510 views
Jaxon F. Carroll
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Sacramento
My family left Somalia 13 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sacramento. 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 a teacher in Somalia, 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 $3,950 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,050 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $940 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $380 • Language classes and bus passes: $410 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $170 Thank you for reading my story. - Jaxon
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Jaxon

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 18% funded and I made the first payment toward phone and internet for school and job search.

  2. We're at 9% thanks to 13 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Elena N. Fisher 🇬🇧 · $250
  • Rajesh W. Jat 🇮🇳 · $66
  • Valentina E. Rogers 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Daniel R. Fernández 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Liton Tareq Banerjee 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Galih Hadi Maulana 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Hope this helps - Yogyakarta”

  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $25
  • Emily N. Reid 🇬🇧 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Jaxon all day after reading this. - Liverpool”

  • Emilia Lena Pawlak 🇵🇱 · $200

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Jaxon all day after reading this. - Warsaw”

  • Bruno F. Contreras 🇪🇸 · $10
  • Hassan Hussein Taha 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Popy Rubina Karim 🇧🇩 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the November deadline works out. - Savar”

  • Lwazi S. Isaacs 🇿🇦 · $15
  • Rylee A. Owens 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Luana Moraes 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Joshua J. Pickett 🇦🇺 · $51

    “Keep your head up. - Brisbane”

  • Noel F. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $32
  • Mathilde Deschamps 🇫🇷 · $30
  • Damien Clément Brunet 🇫🇷 · $45

    “Hang in there. Thought of Jaxon all day after reading this. - Saint-Denis”

  • Ali Mert Acar 🇹🇷 · $5

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  • Citlali F. BravoAddress verified

    Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Nashville this morning.

    • Aarav Kohli

      Take care, Jaxon. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

      • Noman Hossain Roy

        Good luck, Jaxon. 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.

        • Allison N. Gray

          stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Belfast!

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