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The Okonkwo family fled Ethiopia - help them rebuild in Kampala
The Okonkwo family are rebuilding in Kampala after leaving Ethiopia; your gift pays for housing basics.
🇺🇬 Kampala, Central Region, Uganda658 views
My family left Ethiopia 6 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Kampala. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in October.
I was a teacher in Ethiopia, 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 Kampala Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $550 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $210
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $150
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $85
• Language classes and bus passes: $75
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $30
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Wekesa
Update from Kampala: the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled. We're at 62% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Kampala: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Kampala.
hope this works out for you. After 22 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Wekesa. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Kampala.
Take care, Wekesa. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Nuremberg this morning. Thinking of Kampala
Thanks for sharing this, Wekesa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.