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The Petrenko family fled Eritrea - help them rebuild in Piraeus

Help a family of 4 start their new life in Piraeus: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Kostas Vlachos
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Piraeus
My family left Eritrea 8 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Piraeus. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in November. I was a nurse 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 $1,150 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $800 • Language classes and bus passes: $220 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $130 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Kostas
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Updates from Kostas

  1. Small update. $845 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Small update. $510 so far, I made the first payment toward language classes and bus passes.

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  • Tetiana Mazur

    Wishing you peace, Kostas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Ibadan.

    • Emiliano C. Muñoz

      Good luck, Kostas. Hope you get there. Take care

      • Arturo T. VegaPhoto verified

        hang in there, Kostas. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings

        • Piper Lewis

          Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 7 people at work. Thinking of Piraeus.

          $1,060 raised of $1,150

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