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The Petrenko family fled Eritrea - help them rebuild in Christchurch

The Petrenko family are rebuilding in Christchurch after leaving Eritrea; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇳🇿 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand2,265 views
Grayson R. Adams
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Christchurch
My family left Eritrea 6 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Christchurch. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in December. I was a shopkeeper in Eritrea, 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 $2,450 goes: • Language classes and bus passes: $210 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $290 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,750 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $200 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Grayson

  1. 52% there. I made the first payment toward language classes and bus passes. Thank you.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($693). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward language classes and bus passes.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Sabbir Dipu Sikder 🇧🇩 · $250

    “Take care of yourselves. Been where you are, it gets better. - Comilla”

  • Ian Wright 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Teresita Salazar 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Kathleen A. Salvador 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Tika Sri Budiman 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Grayson all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Osama Ghanem 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Daniela R. Rojas 🇨🇴 · $75
  • Pierre Benoît Breton 🇫🇷 · $54
  • Shivam H. Bajpai 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Sônia Beatriz Martins 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Avery A. Green 🇺🇸 · $45
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30

    “From my family to yours. Hope you get the rest soon. - Tacoma”

  • Ignacio N. Peña 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Vino Yusuf Permana 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Daiki Riku Ueno 🇯🇵 · $25
  • Vidya M. Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Be well. My sister told me about this one. - Kota”

  • Mizanur Imran Paul 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Irene L. Solís 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Volodymyr Vasyl Kravchenko 🇷🇺 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Grayson all day after reading this. - Kazan”

Reviews

1.3(3 reviews)

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  • Mahin Karim Saha🇧🇩Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Hong Jia Deng🇺🇸Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    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.

  • Rasha Dalia Radwan🇪🇬Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Baptiste Julien Fabre

    Thanks for sharing this, Grayson. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

    • Yang Gang Zhao

      Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Blessings

      • Rafał Kamiński

        Best of luck, Grayson. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Antalya so I could bring a meal. Love from San Fernando.

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