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The Rahimi family are rebuilding in New Orleans after leaving Sudan; your gift pays for housing basics.

🇺🇸 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States2,061 views
Quinn E. Taylor
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New Orleans
My family left Sudan 6 months ago after we were targeted for our work. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in New Orleans. We're a family of six and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in January. I was a nurse in Sudan, 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 New Orleans Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf. Where the $3,850 goes: • Phone and internet for school and job search: $260 • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,150 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $620 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,820 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Quinn

Updates from Quinn

  1. 6% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

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  • 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!

    • Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Quinn.

        • Quinn E. TaylorOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. phone and internet for school and job search is the big one at $260, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

      • Keep going. Your post was clear and honest

        • how is Quinn doing now?

          • hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

            • Jian ShenQuestion

              is there anything that isn't money that would help Quinn?

              • Quinn E. TaylorOwnerAnswer

                Thank you. If you're in New Orleans I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

            • Isaiah ReidAddress verified

              Take care, Quinn. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

              • Has the resettlement agency letter been checked by the HelpBLESS team?

                • Quinn E. TaylorOwnerAnswer

                  I do, the resettlement agency letter is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it. Thanks, that means a lot.

              • Praying for you, Quinn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Houston.

                • sending love. This could happen to any of us.

                  • Melanie P. DiazPhoto verified

                    Hope it all works out, Quinn. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                    • Cem ÜnalAddress verified

                      reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours.

                      • Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

                        • Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. God bless!

                          • Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Austin but we're thinking of you. God bless.

                            • Hope it all works out, Quinn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                              • Wishing you peace, Quinn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

                                • Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                                  • you're not alone, Quinn. Hope you get there. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Berlin.

                                    • I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

                                      • Shai Daniel AzoulayAddress verified

                                        I hope things turn around soon. Love from Berlin.

                                        • wishing you the best. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

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