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17. They had a sponsor to get here

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 16, 2023, 05:57 PM

Apr 2023

But the sponsor lived 15 miles away from a small town. There was little hope of finding work there and the kids were bored and isolated. Not even reliable internet. The school district didn’t want to deal with two new students this late in the school year. So moving to Eugene or Portland was mandatory.

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My house is full again [View all] central scrutinizer Apr 2023 OP

Hello human kindness. Thank you! onecaliberal Apr 2023 #1

I'm very fortunate central scrutinizer Apr 2023 #10

Even so, it is the most impactful thing to them. You're giving them a chance at living. onecaliberal Apr 2023 #15

How wonderful for you! leftieNanner Apr 2023 #2

K&R Lifeafter70 Apr 2023 #3

Thank you for assisting these people in their time of need LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #4

That is so kind of you and it seems badhair77 Apr 2023 #5

I always get as much as I give central scrutinizer Apr 2023 #27

You're my hero now. Your cat will get used to more humans to train. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #6

Wonderful!! Best story I've read in a long time! Kudos to you!! No Vested Interest Apr 2023 #7

Wonderful! I also have a big empty house. 1WorldHope Apr 2023 #8

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Fabulous news for everyone!!! Karadeniz Apr 2023 #11

Wonderful news, thanks for sharing. grantcart Apr 2023 #12

The Biden administration announced a sponsorship program Marthe48 Apr 2023 #13

They had a sponsor to get here central scrutinizer Apr 2023 #17

Good to know Marthe48 Apr 2023 #19

This sounds great for all concerned. Abigail_Adams Apr 2023 #14

thank you Kali Apr 2023 #16

That's so kind of you. raccoon Apr 2023 #18

I looked up some of those house share programs Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #20

I Love You. tavernier Apr 2023 #21

Wonderful! You are an earth angel for them! MLAA Apr 2023 #22

It's very good of you to do this! It's a shame that the solution to any sort of homelessness is ... marble falls Apr 2023 #23

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how wonderful you are able to do this -- and wonderful that you are doing this! orleans Apr 2023 #25

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You are a good person. That says it all. Fla Dem Apr 2023 #28

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Your post is inspiring and I'm so glad your house is full of life Deuxcents Apr 2023 #31

Hospitality. Aussie105 Apr 2023 #32

I'm an atheist and a socialist central scrutinizer Apr 2023 #34

Hear, hear. Not Heidi Apr 2023 #38

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It's a wonderful heartwarming story - thanks for sharing FakeNoose Apr 2023 #35

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Thank you for doing this, c.s. n/t Not Heidi Apr 2023 #37

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