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The Okonkwo family fled Yemen - help them rebuild in Sydney
Help a family of 7 start their new life in Sydney: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
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My family left Yemen 5 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Sydney. 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 October.
I was an engineer in Yemen, 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 Sydney Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $710
• Language classes and bus passes: $670
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $200
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,820
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Minh
Updates from Minh
We're at 7% thanks to 11 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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“Hope this helps. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Scranton”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Minh all day after reading this.”
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“Thought of Minh all day after reading this. - Radom”
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“Good luck. My cousin told me about this one. - San Miguel de Tucumán”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Minh all day after reading this. - Rome”
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Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Saket.
Keep going, Minh. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Sending love, Minh. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Sydney.