Posts Tagged ‘refugee’
After 7 Years Apart, Afghan Translator Reunites with Parents Thanks to Volunteers
Abdul Parwez hadn’t seen his parents in seven years. The only son of Abdul and Bibi, he served with the US Army as a translator before moving to the United…
Read MoreOne Woman’s Journey to Healing
Among the many ways newcomers arrive in the United States, B2 Visas aren’t common among them. Yet, this special medical permission is exactly what led Marwa and her family to…
Read MoreBuilding Hope: One girl’s quest to live a full life
Hajer Salaam is all smiles with a bright voice and cheery disposition who wears a long braid, pink hair bow and polka dot tights on the day we meet. A…
Read MoreAfghan refugee finds home in Charlottesville
CBS19 News: June 20, 2022 Home is how Rahimullah Nishat describes Charlottesville. “I’m not going anywhere,” said Nishat. But it hasn’t always been that way. “When I first got here…
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