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The Okonkwo family fled Iraq - help them rebuild in Malmö

The Okonkwo family are rebuilding in Malmö after leaving Iraq; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇸🇪 Malmö, Skåne, Sweden1,772 views
Karin Lindgren
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Malmö
My family left Iraq 6 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Malmö. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in November. I was an electrician 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $4,050 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $1,700 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $510 • Language classes and bus passes: $320 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $270 Thank you so much.

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    Exactly what I needed

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    Restored my faith in humanity

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  • sending love, Karin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Jakarta Barat!

    • Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Osaka.

      • Keep going, Karin. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

        • You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Ibadan but we're thinking of you. God bless.

          • Kieran W. O'FarrellAddress verifiedID verified

            Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Orlando but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

            • So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Greetings from Nashik.

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