AFTER MANUS: Help Ahmed Begin Again in the US
Los Angeles, California, United States
Donations are 100% tax deductible
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Ahmed was driving trucks for his uncle in Sudan when he was detained by the authorities, falsely accused of collaborating with political dissidents and tortured.
Terrified he would be targeted again, Ahmed fled his home and family. He headed for the freedom of Australia, but was unlawfully detained on Manus Island instead.
After seven years stranded in Papua New Guinea, Ahmed arrived in South Dakota in May this year, just as Covid-19 brought the economy to a shuddering halt.
Dozens of refugees before him have found a commercial truck driving license is a ticket to a secure, COVID-safe, well-paying job, but CDL license costs can be high.
Please chip in to help the Ads-Up Refugee Network cover the costs of Ahmed’s training program >>
Ahmed tells us that even the caseworkers who were supposed to assist him had prepared nothing for his arrival. Food stamps and his social security card took months to arrive and he has relied on the generosity of friends.
But he has used his time wisely. With mechanical training and driving experience in Sudan, he knew he wanted to drive a truck in his newfound country. He has investigated the best schools and started studying.
He’s ready and raring to go, and we want to help give him a ticket to independence and self-sufficiency.
Please chip in now to help Ahmed reach his goal >>
Funds donated will be held in the Ads-Up Refugee Network Charity Account and used to directly pay for training costs. If this page raises more than is required to fund Ahmed’s training, excess funds will be reallocated to help another refugee cover training costs.
To volunteer with our network and learn more about our work in America and Canada, visit the Ads Up Refugee Network website.
Susan McNeil
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Donations are 100% tax deductible
Supporter
Ahmed was driving trucks for his uncle in Sudan when he was detained by the authorities, falsely accused of collaborating with political dissidents and tortured.
Terrified he would be targeted again, Ahmed fled his home and family. He headed for the freedom of Australia, but was unlawfully detained on Manus Island instead.
After seven years stranded in Papua New Guinea, Ahmed arrived in South Dakota in May this year, just as Covid-19 brought the economy to a shuddering halt.
Dozens of refugees before him have found a commercial truck driving license is a ticket to a secure, COVID-safe, well-paying job, but CDL license costs can be high.
Please chip in to help the Ads-Up Refugee Network cover the costs of Ahmed’s training program >>
Ahmed tells us that even the caseworkers who were supposed to assist him had prepared nothing for his arrival. Food stamps and his social security card took months to arrive and he has relied on the generosity of friends.
But he has used his time wisely. With mechanical training and driving experience in Sudan, he knew he wanted to drive a truck in his newfound country. He has investigated the best schools and started studying.
He’s ready and raring to go, and we want to help give him a ticket to independence and self-sufficiency.
Please chip in now to help Ahmed reach his goal >>
Funds donated will be held in the Ads-Up Refugee Network Charity Account and used to directly pay for training costs. If this page raises more than is required to fund Ahmed’s training, excess funds will be reallocated to help another refugee cover training costs.
To volunteer with our network and learn more about our work in America and Canada, visit the Ads Up Refugee Network website.
Susan McNeil
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