7345 Damascus Place
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Syrian-Kurds Religion - Sunni Muslim
Your family arrived in the U.S. over 1 year ago as refugees.
You live in a three-bedroom house that still has a mortgage. The home is in need of some repairs. You have a reliable car that is paid for, and your father in-law has a car that still has a loan. The family actively practices their faith. You use public transportation to get around. There are several mosques in the Jacksonville area and your family is currently religiously active. You do not currently have health insurance and so you will need to apply for it.
During the third week of the simulation the Realville Public School will be closed for holiday.
INCOME
Father makes $1,360/month ($1,241 after taxes). Family receives $210/month in Food Stamps. Father in-law receives $330 in disability.
BUDGET
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) Mortgage: $530.00 Taxes: $45.00 Repairs: $55.00
Utilities (Pay to utility company) Gas: $180.00 Electric: $60.00 Phone: $35.00
Food (Pay to super center) Per week:$110.00
Clothing (Pay to super center) Per month: $60.00
Miscellaneous (Pay to super center) Per month: $120.00
Prescriptions (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Loans (Pay to Bank) Per month: $200.00
FAMILY MEMBERS
FATHER: Ajda Mohamed (36) is employed full-time at the General Employer. He works 40 hours/week, which includes some weekend and holiday work. GO TO GENERAL EMPLOYER FOR FULL-TIME JOB.
MOTHER: Sarya Ahmed (36) currently un-employed.
DAUGHTER: Shanar Mohamed (15) in high school. She is very active in sports and works part time at the super center when school is not in session. GO TO SCHOOL. GO TO SUPER CENTER FOR PART-TIME JOB IN WEEK 3 ONLY.
FATHER IN-LAW: Royar Ahmed (57) Has had a mild stroke that has left him with partial paralysis.YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED. YOU RECEIVE DISABILITY BENEFITS.