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Welcome home - resettlement fund for the Petrenko family

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

🇺🇸 48049, Warren, Michigan, United States2,694 views
Sharon R. Shelton
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Warren
My family left Somalia 14 months ago after our home was destroyed. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Warren. We're a family of seven 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 mechanic 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. Funds are managed by the Warren Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $4,300 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,500 • Phone and internet for school and job search: $300 • Language classes and bus passes: $260 • Rent deposit and first month: $2,240 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Sharon
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  • Florian Kaiser

    Sending good thoughts, Sharon. Shared this with my family.

    • Naveed Usman Zardari

      Sending good thoughts, Sharon. Shared this with my family. Love from Augsburg.

      • Novelette R. Palmer

        Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Los Angeles.

        • Nicolás D. Galindo

          sending good thoughts, Sharon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

          • Mei Cui

            Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Ahmedabad this morning. Greetings from Ahmedabad

            • Rahayu Lia Wardana

              best of luck, Sharon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

              • Clinton G. Moodley

                Sending good thoughts, Sharon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

                • Anjana C. Rajan

                  Thinking of you, Sharon. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                  • Madelyn L. Rojas

                    Good luck, Sharon. Your post was clear and honest. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

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