English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are a fundamental building block of the services that Kentucky Refugee Ministries provides to refugees in the Lexington area. These classes are provided to entering refugees during the first ninety days (or until …
Learning how to use Lexington’s public transportation system is one of the first steps refugees can take towards self-sufficiency, and the bus system is integral to our clients’ resettlement and employment processes. When you’re new to a country, things like learning the bus …
When Agnes walks into the room, the first thing you notice is her acute awareness of her surroundings. She doesn’t seem nervous, but instead very aware of what objects and people are around her, like a security camera that never …
Twenty-three year old Riziki Nzibonera, married and living in the Democratic Republic of Congo, faced a difficult situation. Spurred on by the rages of war, her husband’s family (members of the Mai-Mai tribe) had begun to abuse her; she belonged …