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.
- Otávio Otávio Brito 🇧🇷 · $250
- Anisa Ayu Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $250
“Blessings. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Selatan”
- Silvia K. Medina 🇺🇸 · $200
“Hope things get better. Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - Salem”
- Prakash H. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $100
- Vinícius Flávio Figueiredo 🇧🇷 · $100
“From my family to yours. Please keep us posted. - Feira de Santana”
- Folake Amaka Quadri 🇳🇬 · $100
“Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - Badagry”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $100
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $100
“Only $100 but hope it helps. - East London”
- Alexandre Sébastien Da Silva 🇫🇷 · $100
- Sara Amal Sarkis 🇪🇬 · $100
- Ebuka Lanre Alabi 🇳🇬 · $100
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $80
- Tomás F. Robles 🇺🇸 · $76
“Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ann Arbor”
- Thắng Lộc Truong 🇻🇳 · $75
- Vrushali B. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $75
“Hang in there. Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - Gaya”
- Anonymous 🇱🇰 · $75
- Johan G. Pillay 🇿🇦 · $75
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $69
- Wafula Joseph Kyagulanyi 🇹🇿 · $67.50
“Hope it all works out. Please keep us posted. - Zanzibar City”
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