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The Sahin family fled Ethiopia - help them rebuild in San Diego

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

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States3,517 views
Rowan P. Brooks
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San Diego
My family left Ethiopia 5 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in San Diego. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in June. I was a pharmacist 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 $4,750 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,700 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $650 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $760 • Language classes and bus passes: $390 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $250 I hope life is good to you.
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  • Geeta B. Negi

    Take care, Rowan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Jumoke Kehinde Afolabi

      Take care, Rowan. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

      • Oskar Marcin Rutkowski

        Keep going, Rowan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.

        • Sophia Elke Mayer

          Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Jabalpur.

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