14 Yangon Street
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Pashtun-Afghan Religion - Baptist Christian
Fled from Myanmar to Malaysia where they lived in a refugee camp for 8 years. Arrived to the U.S. 90 days ago
You rent a studio apartment in a low-income neighborhood. You are responsible for paying your monthly rent and bills. You use public transportation to get around. You currently have health insurance through Medicaid. There are several churches within a bus ride from your apartment complex and you are looking for a church community.
INCOME
He earns $576/month ($500 after taxes and labor pool transportation fees). He currently receives $180 in TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and $194 month in food stamps (EBT).
BILLS
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) Monthly Rent: $175.00
Utilities (Pay to utility company) Gas: $50.00 Electric: $100.00 Phone: $35.00
Food (Pay to super center) Per week:$70.00
Clothing (Pay to super center) Per month: $25.00
Miscellaneous (Pay to super center) Per month: $25.00
Transportation (Pay to Quik Cash) Per month: $30.00
FAMILY MEMBERS
MAN: Pau Lam Aung, age 28. In Malaysia he worked as an auto mechanic. When he arrived in the US he did not know any English and currently only knows enough to use public transportation. He is fluent in his native language, Burmese. He attends an ESL class at the public library twice a week in an attempt to learn more English. He wakes up at 4 am, takes a city bus and then stands at the labor pool daily hoping to get some work. He hopes he can get a job as a mechanic once he knows more English. GO TO GENERAL EMPLOYER FOR PART-TIME JOB.