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The Sahin family fled Ethiopia - help them rebuild in Manukau

After fleeing Ethiopia, the Sahin family has arrived in Manukau with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

🇳🇿 Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand2,383 views
Kai A. Contreras
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Manukau
My family left Ethiopia 6 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Manukau. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in December. I was an engineer in Ethiopia, 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 $2,400 goes: • Winter clothing and school supplies: $530 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $250 • Language classes and bus passes: $390 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,230 Thank you so much. - Kai
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Updates from Kai

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,213 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($417). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Be well. Thought of Kai all day after reading this.”

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  • Rylee B. Long

    Wishing you peace, Kai. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Anaheim

    • Angelica ZamoraQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kai.

      • Kai A. ContrerasOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. winter clothing and school supplies comes first ($530) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Joshua N. Legaspi

      Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Casablanca!

      • Manal Farah Shaker

        sending good thoughts, Kai. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Saint-Denis.

        • Ssebuliba Karanja

          Keep going, Kai. Hope this works out for you. Blessings

          • Regina R. MoraPhoto verified

            Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Faisalabad.

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