Connected Communities

Edman · United States

Veronika Ma Ket · Myanmar

Joan Kelley · Canada

Olivia Marshall · United States

Mehria · Afghanistan
Afraid and Alone
A mother is forced to flee Afghanistan
Qadria · Afghanistan

Mohammad Yousifi · Afghanistan
Claire Peterson · United States
Volunteer Commitment and Community Buy-in is the Key to a Refugee’s Success
“Ask us how to help! We will find a place for you. There are so many things people could do for us.”
Sarah Kolsto · United States
Volunteers: The Key to Successful Refugee Integration
“I want volunteers who are going to be advocates for our families and to do this work for their whole lives.”
Lauren Weinhold · United States
Hard Work is Heart Work
Kansas City’s biggest resettlement agency welcomes newcomers with warm homes and hope for integration
Abeer · Iraq
If You Hear People Telling You That You Cannot Do Something, Make Sure You Do It
A refugee from Iraq defies expectations

Shindano Ebengo · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bonding as Newcomers
We gather together so we don’t lose our culture

Akili Issa · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Htay Mo · Myanmar
We Don’t Have to Run Anymore
A family flees from genocide in Myanmar

Hau Lian Saang · Myanmar
I Want to Depend on Myself
A refugee from Myanmar works hard to learn English and get educated in the US

Claude · Democratic Republic of the Congo
I Will Work with Refugees for the Rest of My Life. They are Such Good People.
Finding joy in helping others by providing transportation, translation, and coaching soccer.

Atifa · Afghanistan
It Was Just Me, One Doctor, Four Midwives, and 50 Babies
An OB/GYN describes her journey from medical professional to refugee, and the help she got along the way.

Louise · Democratic Republic of the Congo
From Refugee Camp to Building a Community
A refugee from the DRC builds support for others through community health

Anastasiia · Ukraine
English is a Language of Opportunities
A lawyer from Ukraine describes her journey learning English

Mediatrice · Burundi
Cultivating Community and Hope
Twenty Years in Refugee Camps Before Finding Home in Kansas City