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The Petrenko family fled Venezuela - help them rebuild in Cox's Bazar

After fleeing Venezuela, the Petrenko family has arrived in Cox's Bazar with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Rahima Shapla Dutta
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Cox's Bazar
My family left Venezuela 9 months ago after the conflict closed our school and clinic. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Cox's Bazar. We're a family of seven 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 an engineer in Venezuela, 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 Cox's Bazar Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $400 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $135 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $85 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $80 • Language classes and bus passes: $90 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $10 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Rahima

Updates from Rahima

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($225 in total) the plan for beds, table and basic furniture is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Nuria J. Cruz 🇲🇽 · $30
  • Tsion Senait Zerihun 🇪🇹 · $84
  • Pravin Molefe 🇿🇦 · $180

    “You got this. Thought of Rahima all day after reading this.”

  • Sudha P. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kota”

  • Amelia F. Oliver 🇬🇧 · $49.50
  • Ezekiel Evans 🇺🇸 · $75

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  • Praying for you, Rahima. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Keep going, Rahima. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Good luck, Rahima. This could happen to any of us

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