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The Petrenko family fled Sudan - help them rebuild in San Diego
Help a family of 7 start their new life in San Diego: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States676 views
My family left Sudan 11 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Diego. 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 July.
I was a teacher in Sudan, 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 $2,950 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $450
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,800
• Language classes and bus passes: $700
With deep gratitude,
Brian
Updates from Brian
Quick update: $365 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $80 raised so far (3%). the plan for rent deposit and first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Thinking of you and your family, Brian. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.