3 Kabul Drive
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Pashtun-Afghan Religion - Sunni Muslim
Your family fled from Afghanistan to Russia where they lived for 6 years. They then immigrated to the Unites States about 1 year ago.
You rent a 3-bedroom apartment in a low-income neighborhood. You are responsible for paying your monthly rent and bills. You have 1 used vehicle and also utilize public transportation. You have health insurance through Medicaid, so the mother’s hypertension needs to continue to be addressed. There is a moderate amount of Sunni Muslim mosques in the Jacksonville area and your family is currently religiously active. The father died before they left Afghanistan.
During the third week of the simulation the Realville Public School will be closed for holiday.
INCOME
Mother makes $784/month ($720 after taxes). Oldest son makes $1,440/month ($1,325 after taxes). Your monthly TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) amount is $364.
BILLS
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) Rent: $450.00
Utilities (Pay to utility company) Gas: $100.00 Electric: $65.00 Phone: $70.00
Food (Pay to super center) Per week:$135.00
Clothing (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Medical Bills (Pay to Bank): $20.00
Miscellaneous (Pay to Supercenter) $50.00
Transportation (Pay to Quik Cash): $100.00
Loan (Pay to Bank) Per Month: $150.00
FAMILY MEMBERS
MOTHER: Pakiza Chahine, age 54, with skills as a teacher of the Dari language. During the 6 years in Russia, she was actively teaching some Dari language courses. She understands a small/moderate amount of English and can also speak her native language of Dari. She was recently working as a substitute teacher for the local school district but has not been able to work over the summer or lock in very many jobs so early in the school year. She has a medical condition of mild hypertension. YOU ARE EMPLOYED PART-TIME.
SON: Kadir Chahine, age 21, with labor skills. During the 6 years in Russia, he worked in a distribution center for household chemical goods. He understands and speaks a small amount of English and can also speak his native language of Dari. He is currently working for a distribution center in the United States. YOU ARE EMPLOYED PART-TIME.
DAUGHTER: Laila Chahine, age 15, with secondary school attendance in Russia (came to the United States with school records) and currently enrolled in school in the United States. She understands and speaks a moderate amount of English and can also speak her native language of Dari. GO TO SCHOOL.
SON: Ilhan Chahine, age 14, with secondary school attendance in Russia (came to the United States with school records) and currently enrolled in school in the United States. He understands and speaks a moderate amount of English and can also speak his native language of Dari. GO TO SCHOOL.