Meet Angel
This is a guest story from Midnight Sun, originally posted on July 7, 2017. It was an average day for Angel. She lived in the Congo with her mother and six siblings. Little did she know, that on this day …
KRM’s 2016 Annual Report
Thank you for joining us on the journey. Discover the impact of your partnership in our 2016 Annual Report. With your support, KRM offers safety and welcome, creates opportunities to rebuild, and continues encouraging hope. The stories and program details …
KRM Live: Willow Park
Join us for the next KRM Live Event! We started with KRM Live: A Coffeehouse Series at our Louisville offices, and together we will visit Willow Park in our Highlands neighborhood. Join us to enjoy an evening of performances featuring …
How the Supreme Court Announcement Affects Refugees
On Monday, June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will allow the federal government to suspend the United States refugee resettlement program for four months (120 days) and enact a three-month (90-day) travel ban on foreign nationals from …
Focus on Flavor: Athenian Grill
Coming from Lamia, Greece, a city in the heart of the country, Ilias Pappas has worked very hard to be where he is today. Ilias moved to the United States in 1998 in order to attend college and has since …
Focus on Flavor: Pasta Garage
Have you ever tasted fresh, made-from-scratch pasta? If you haven’t, you’re missing out and Lesme Romero is happy to explain why. Lesme came to the United States from Venezuela in 1998. With big dreams and high hopes, he was able …
Focus on Flavor: Sav’s Grill
Mamadou Savané, a native of Guinea in West Africa, immigrated to the United States in 1993. Having spent the majority of his time in the US here in Lexington, Mamadou, or Sav as many of his friends and customers know …
Volunteer Voices
Over our 27-year history, KRM has been grateful to meet some of the most caring and passionate members of our community — volunteers. Volunteers dedicate their time in many different ways to make Kentucky home for refugees: they set up apartments …
World Refugee Day Celebration: Tyler Park, Louisville
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special day! Stay tuned for event photos. Special thank you’s to the following supporters: Volunteers, intern, and staff support Office of Globalization and Mayor Greg Fischer’s Office Photography: Nolan Husley, Portia …
Spotlight on Sound: Abraham Mwinda
Meet Abraham Mwinda. Maybe you’ve seen him performing one of his songs, or working at University of Kentucky (UK) Hospital, or hanging around KRM’s Lexington office. He does it all! Abraham first came to Lexington in 2013. He was born …