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Yusra and her family came to the USA from Syria a year and 2 months ago as refugees. Upon arriving in the Tri-State area Yusra was placed in housing seperate from her immediate family. Yusra was settled in the Harlem neighborhood in New York City. Her father, mother, 17 year old brother and 5 year old sister where placed in Elizabeth, New Jersey roughly an hour away from Yusra. Yusra's husband was resettled in Germany in 2013 and they havent seen each other since.
I met Yusra at a refugee charity event for Syrians a couple of months ago where I found out about her story and struggle. We have kept in touch since then and I have tried other resources to help assist her in the past with varying degrees of success. I am hoping Gofundme will be able to reach a larger community to help her and her family.
Yusra as the only primary source of income for her family has only managed to find work at a pharmacy a month ago. This has helped to cover day to day expenses however the primary issue is her family's rent in New Jersey which is $1200 a month. For the first 4 months upon arriving in New Jersey the New Jersey welfare assiatance covered their rent.
However about 6 months ago that assistance was withdrawn and the family was left to fend for themselves. This has resulted in them being backed up on rent for roughly 2 months and are now under the threat of eviction. If by September 10th 2017 they are not up to date on rent they will be evicted with nowhere to stay.
We are planning to raise $2000 in order to help cover her family's rent. All proceeds will go directly to cover her rent so her family is not evicted. All donations in any amount would be most helpful to ensure her family will continue to prosper in their new home and begin to live a comfortable secure life.
Thank you in advance to all those who donate and for those who can not please share and get the message out.
For any additonal information please contact:
Me, Chris Kittaneh, who lives in New Jersey and is a working professional.
https://www.facebook.com/chris.kittaneh
I met Yusra at a refugee charity event for Syrians a couple of months ago where I found out about her story and struggle. We have kept in touch since then and I have tried other resources to help assist her in the past with varying degrees of success. I am hoping Gofundme will be able to reach a larger community to help her and her family.
Yusra as the only primary source of income for her family has only managed to find work at a pharmacy a month ago. This has helped to cover day to day expenses however the primary issue is her family's rent in New Jersey which is $1200 a month. For the first 4 months upon arriving in New Jersey the New Jersey welfare assiatance covered their rent.
However about 6 months ago that assistance was withdrawn and the family was left to fend for themselves. This has resulted in them being backed up on rent for roughly 2 months and are now under the threat of eviction. If by September 10th 2017 they are not up to date on rent they will be evicted with nowhere to stay.
We are planning to raise $2000 in order to help cover her family's rent. All proceeds will go directly to cover her rent so her family is not evicted. All donations in any amount would be most helpful to ensure her family will continue to prosper in their new home and begin to live a comfortable secure life.
Thank you in advance to all those who donate and for those who can not please share and get the message out.
For any additonal information please contact:
Me, Chris Kittaneh, who lives in New Jersey and is a working professional.
https://www.facebook.com/chris.kittaneh
Organizer and beneficiary
Chris Kittaneh
Organizer
Hackensack, NJ
Yusra alrejjal
Beneficiary
