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The Tesfaye family fled the Democratic Republic of Congo - help them rebuild in Austin

Help a family of 3 start their new life in Austin: furniture, rent deposit and language classes.

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Todd D. Harper
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Austin
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 14 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Austin. We're a family of four and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in December. I was a pharmacist in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 $4,500 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,200 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $730 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $250 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,320 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Todd
#refugees#resettlement#family

Updates from Todd

  1. We're at 54% thanks to 57 of you. the plan for phone and internet for school and job search is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,155 raised so far (26%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($598 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Elena G. Soto 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Wish I could do more - San Cristóbal de las Casas”

  • Isabelle Clement 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Wishing you the best - Limoges”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Alejandro E. Ríos 🇪🇸 · $100
  • Stéphane Marc Roussel 🇫🇷 · $42
  • Bat-El Levi 🇮🇱 · $50

    “Keep your head up. - Tel Aviv”

  • Slamet Oky Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $75
  • Lakshmi S. Bhat 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Mubashir Fahad Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Todd all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Chidi Yinka Mba 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Kiran Pawan Acharya 🇳🇵 · $20
  • Aarón L. Delgado 🇨🇴 · $71

    “Hope it all works out. Only $71 but hope it helps. - Medellín”

  • Karim Karim Slimani 🇸🇦 · $25
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    “Take care of yourselves. - Madina”

  • Henryk Andrzej Głowacki 🇵🇱 · $50
  • Sowmya Rao 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Akua Abena Agyeman 🇬🇭 · $30

    “Get well soon. Thought of Todd all day after reading this. - Tamale”

  • Letícia Sandra Farias 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Dalia Maryam Ghanem 🇲🇦 · $10

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  • Quinn J. DouglasQuestion

    how is Todd doing now?

    • Irfan Arief Surya

      Wishing you the best, Todd. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

      • Sophie B. MolinaQuestion

        what exactly is the $4,500 for?

        • Todd D. HarperOwnerAnswer

          Beds, table and basic furniture is $1,200 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Ask me anything else.

      • Julien Raphaël Durand

        You're not alone, Todd. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

        • Rocío J. DuartePhoto verified

          good luck, Todd. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Oakland

          • Shefali Taslima RashidID verified

            Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

            • Katherine F. Rojas

              You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Bekasi but we're thinking of you.

              $4,636 raised of $4,500

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