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The Petrenko family fled Ukraine - help them rebuild in Istanbul
The Petrenko family are rebuilding in Istanbul after leaving Ukraine; your gift pays for housing basics.
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My family left Ukraine 5 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Istanbul. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in October.
I was a pharmacist in Ukraine, 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 Istanbul Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Rent deposit and first month: $550
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $400
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $135
• Language classes and bus passes: $75
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $40
Thanks for reading all this.
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Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. After 9 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best!