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The Tesfaye family fled Iraq - help them rebuild in Winnipeg
After fleeing Iraq, the Tesfaye family has arrived in Winnipeg with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
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My family left Iraq 7 months ago after the war reached our town. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Winnipeg. We're a family of five 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 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.
All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent).
Where the $2,350 goes:
• Language classes and bus passes: $290
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,750
• Phone and internet for school and job search: $310
Thanks for being kind about this.
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a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Manitoba. I'll ask around and let you know
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
hope it all works out, Maya. Shared it with a few friends.
Best of luck, Maya. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Dar es Salaam.