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The Sahin family fled Iraq - help them rebuild in Gatineau

Help a family of 4 start their new life in Gatineau: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Ajay D. Dwivedi
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Gatineau
My family left Iraq 12 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Gatineau. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in February. I was a shopkeeper in Iraq, 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 $1,400 goes: • Language classes and bus passes: $570 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $620 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $210 If you're reading this, thank you. - Ajay
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Updates from Ajay

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 83% funded and I made the first payment toward phone and internet for school and job search.

  2. 59% there. the plan for language classes and bus passes is now scheduled. Thank you.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the February deadline works out. - São Paulo”

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  • Paul Waweru Mollel

    Thinking of you and your family, Ajay. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Gatineau.

    • Marwan Yasir Hamid

      Shared this with my family. Thinking of Gatineau.

      • Kateryna Irina BaranovQuestionPhoto verified

        how is Ajay doing now?

        • Fernando K. MacíasPhoto verified

          praying for you, Ajay. Hope you get there. Love from Pokhara.

          • Kamini D. NdlovuPhoto verified

            Wishing you the best, Ajay. Hope this works out for you.

            • Kaylee R. Lucas

              Good luck, Ajay. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Multan this morning. God bless.

              • Walter J. PerkinsPhoto verified

                thanks for sharing this, Ajay. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.

                • Anisa Citra Budiman

                  I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Bristol donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

                  • Nirmala Dipa Limbu

                    Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Sacramento.

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