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Humans of New York raises $700,000 for Syrian refugees in three days | Humans of New York raises $700,000 for Syrian refugees in three days |
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The man behind a photo project that features portraits of ordinary people on the streets of New York has raised $700,000 for refugees in three days. | The man behind a photo project that features portraits of ordinary people on the streets of New York has raised $700,000 for refugees in three days. |
Brandon Stanton, the founder of Humans of New York, started the online fundraiser after 11 Syrian refugees and their families were intrviewed for the blog. | Brandon Stanton, the founder of Humans of New York, started the online fundraiser after 11 Syrian refugees and their families were intrviewed for the blog. |
The refugees outlined their struggles in Syria and the difficulty they faced in relocating to a new country. | The refugees outlined their struggles in Syria and the difficulty they faced in relocating to a new country. |
One woman said “Because I’m a refugee, my life is on pause. My studies have stopped. I’m not working. I don’t have a career. Because I’m Syrian, I’m not allowed to participate in society. | One woman said “Because I’m a refugee, my life is on pause. My studies have stopped. I’m not working. I don’t have a career. Because I’m Syrian, I’m not allowed to participate in society. |
"It’s been years of doing nothing. I used to be a cheerful person. I was always invited to parties. Now I like to be alone.” | "It’s been years of doing nothing. I used to be a cheerful person. I was always invited to parties. Now I like to be alone.” |
Stanton started the fundraiser in order to raise money for the families that he had interviewed, enough to help them get settled into their new life. | Stanton started the fundraiser in order to raise money for the families that he had interviewed, enough to help them get settled into their new life. |
He set up the fundraiser page and encouraged fans of the blog to donate, setting a target of $100,000 dollars, enough for each family to receive just over $9000 each. | He set up the fundraiser page and encouraged fans of the blog to donate, setting a target of $100,000 dollars, enough for each family to receive just over $9000 each. |
Stanton wrote on the Generosity page: “They will be starting at zero in a new country. In addition to the culture shock, they will face innumerable obstacles, including the need to learn an entirely new language. | Stanton wrote on the Generosity page: “They will be starting at zero in a new country. In addition to the culture shock, they will face innumerable obstacles, including the need to learn an entirely new language. |
“They have escaped a horrible war, and have finally secured a degree of safety and security, but the road will be very tough for them. | “They have escaped a horrible war, and have finally secured a degree of safety and security, but the road will be very tough for them. |
“As they attempt to get their footing, they will be provided with little more than the bare minimum needed to subsist.” | “As they attempt to get their footing, they will be provided with little more than the bare minimum needed to subsist.” |
Thanks to blog readers’ generosity, there is now enough to give each refugee family over $65,000 to aid their resettlement. | Thanks to blog readers’ generosity, there is now enough to give each refugee family over $65,000 to aid their resettlement. |
The money raised will be shared out among the 11 families profiled on the site, and if any of the families refuse the money, their share will be given to a resettlement charity. | The money raised will be shared out among the 11 families profiled on the site, and if any of the families refuse the money, their share will be given to a resettlement charity. |
The fundraising page can be found here. | The fundraising page can be found here. |
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