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The Shevchenko family fled Venezuela - help them rebuild in Fresno

The Shevchenko family are rebuilding in Fresno after leaving Venezuela; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States1,493 views
Chhaya B. Singh
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Fresno
My family left Venezuela 8 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Fresno. We're a family of eight 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 a pharmacist 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $4,650 goes: • Rent deposit and first month: $2,200 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,300 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $490 • Language classes and bus passes: $380 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $280 Glad we found this place.
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Chhaya

  1. Quick update: $581 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Fresno: we've started the first stage. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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  • Prakash C. Swamy 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Wayne Contreras 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Chhaya all day after reading this. - Bakersfield”

  • Kathleen J. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Garfield E. Thompson 🇯🇲 · $52
  • Ebo Kwasi Gyasi 🇬🇭 · $51
  • Hadi Agus Nasution 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Guadalupe K. Rivera 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Frank E. Burke 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Chhaya all day after reading this. - Austin”

  • Dereje Solomon Worku 🇪🇹 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the November deadline works out. - Jimma”

  • Frank Hughes 🇦🇺 · $30
  • Ebuka Michael Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Felipe Rodrigo Coelho 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Best of luck. Thought of Chhaya all day after reading this.”

  • Valentina N. Pacheco 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $16
  • Esteban R. Campos 🇲🇽 · $15
  • Víctor B. Contreras 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Halima Efe Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Chhaya all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

  • Umar Slamet Suryadi 🇮🇩 · $10

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  • Jameson N. Walters

    Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless!

    $884 raised of $4,650

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