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The Sahin family fled Somalia - help them rebuild in Berlin
After fleeing Somalia, the Sahin family has arrived in Berlin with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Somalia 10 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Berlin. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in May.
I was an engineer in Somalia, 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 $2,650 goes:
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $180
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $310
• Rent deposit and first month: $2,160
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Berlin.
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Ikeja.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Berlin.
Best of luck, Anna. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Berlin.
Sending strength, Anna. Shared this with my family. God bless
wishing you the best, Anna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Berlin.
thanks for sharing this, Anna. Hope you get there. Thinking of Berlin
Take care, Anna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Thanks for sharing this, Anna. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Aurora this morning.
hope it all works out, Anna. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Stay strong, Anna. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours!
Best of luck, Anna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care!