In order for Bella Kyi Ku to become a U.S. citizen, she had to pass an extensive exam that involved answering 100 questions about U.S. history and government in English. All refugees are eligible to apply for citizenship after they have lived …
For Abdullatif Dalati, hospitality runs in the family. When he was a child, his father owned a restaurant in Syria, their home country. Abdullatif later took over ownership, growing to own four restaurants in Aleppo and Alrka. “The Syrian kitchen is …
Mohamad Alkenss arrived alone to Louisville in May 2015, a couple months after his 21st birthday and almost three years after registering with the United Nations as a refugee. In 2012, he and his family fled Syria for Jordan. Old enough …
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 …