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The Okonkwo family fled Myanmar - help them rebuild in Cardiff
Help a family of 4 start their new life in Cardiff: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
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My family left Myanmar 5 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Cardiff. 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 February.
I was a nurse in Myanmar, 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 a local church-run settlement group, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $1,650 goes:
• Language classes and bus passes: $370
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $590
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $155
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $535
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Shawn
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Best of luck, Shawn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry!
Keep going, Shawn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Rotterdam
Take care, Shawn. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. After 10 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Greetings from Jimma.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Badagry.