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The Yusuf family fled Eritrea - help them rebuild in Springfield

After fleeing Eritrea, the Yusuf family has arrived in Springfield with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Regina P. Ramos
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Springfield
My family left Eritrea 14 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Springfield. We're a family of eight and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 4 months of rent, and that support ends in September. I was a teacher in Eritrea, 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 $2,200 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,250 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $390 • Language classes and bus passes: $360 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $200 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Regina

  1. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($345). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $320 raised so far (15%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($270 in total) the plan for winter clothing and school supplies is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Cynthia P. Soto 🇳🇿 · $50
  • Vanessa Bruna Duarte 🇧🇷 · $17
  • Stepan Dmytro Lysenko 🇺🇦 · $25
  • Yuni Dinda Suharto 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Duy Lam 🇻🇳 · $25

    “God bless. My brother told me about this one. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

  • Irmak Melek Özkan 🇹🇷 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Regina all day after reading this.”

  • Thủy Trinh Trinh 🇻🇳 · $250

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Regina all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

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  • Ramon T. Velasco

    So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

    • Emilio B. Quintero

      Take care, Regina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

      • Srinivas Rajan

        Hang in there, Regina. Your post was clear and honest

        • Flávio Diego Siqueira

          sending good thoughts, Regina. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.

          • Anna Polina Havrylenko

            I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

            • Zainab Aleena QureshiID verified

              Good luck, Regina. Shared it with a few friends.

              • Kai F. Harrison

                Best of luck, Regina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Madurai.

                • Maryam Duha Zaki

                  hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Abuja this morning.

                  • Beau C. Smith

                    hang in there, Regina. Hope you get there. Take care

                    • Jenny K. Uy

                      Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

                      • Claire B. Washington

                        Stay strong, Regina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

                        • Sneha M. Rawat

                          Wishing you peace, Regina. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Móstoles.

                          $412 raised of $2,200

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