The Okonkwo family fled Ethiopia - help them rebuild in San Diego
Help a family of 7 start their new life in San Diego: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
Updates from Craig
Update from San Diego: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 53% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Melanie Joyner 🇺🇸 · $23
“Praying for you. Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - Charlotte”
- Leonardo Manoel Barbosa 🇧🇷 · $10
- Hye-jin Ji-hye Shin 🇰🇷 · $22.50
“All the best. Hope the July deadline works out. - Gwangju”
- Prakash H. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $49.50
- Yoga Bambang Effendi 🇮🇩 · $20
“God bless. Been where you are, it gets better. - Jakarta”
- Bharath Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $20
“Take care of yourselves. Hope the July deadline works out. - Pune”
- Guadalupe P. González 🇨🇴 · $10
- Anonymous 🇳🇿 · $5
“Good luck. My mother told me about this one. - Manukau”
- Tomás F. Robles 🇺🇸 · $76
“Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ann Arbor”
- Segun Bolaji Kalu 🇳🇬 · $14
- Sade Folake Oladipo 🇳🇬 · $45.50
- Wafula Joseph Kyagulanyi 🇹🇿 · $67.50
“Hope it all works out. Please keep us posted. - Zanzibar City”
- Thắng Lộc Truong 🇻🇳 · $75
- Vrushali B. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $75
“Hang in there. Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - Gaya”
- Pankaj F. Sachdeva 🇮🇳 · $5
“Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - New Delhi”
- Awino Aisha Mutua 🇰🇪 · $5
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $69
- Adrián N. Herrera 🇨🇴 · $10
- Graciela F. Ávila 🇺🇸 · $50
Reviews
2.7(6 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Very responsive and caring
I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.
- Great help in a difficult time
Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.
- Made a real difference
The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.
- Genuine person with a big heart
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
- Reliable and compassionate
This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.
- Restored my faith in humanity
Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.
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Wishing you the best, Craig. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Paris.
Keep going, Craig. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Warsaw this morning.
sending love, Craig. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Diego
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care