This photo was taken just after Fridoon passed the knowledge test. Because of the language barrier, Fridoon had to make several tries to pass the written portion of the driver’s license test. The Khwajas rarely smile in photos, but you can see a smile on both their faces here. There Read more
Let us gather on Mon., May 15 – 7 to 8:30 pm in the Great Hall, and make time to catch up on all of the happenings since our refugee family arrived on February 22. It has been 3 months…the children are in school, the parents are in ESL classes Read more
Mr. and Mrs. Khwaja really appreciated shopping at the New to You Sale. John Nolan helped Fridoon find two great bikes for his boys, who were so excited when we brought them home.
This message comes from Maya Teitelbaum, a Water Ministry colleague of Alex Acosta. Maya is not a St. C’s parishioner, but came to the Water Ministry via her neighbor Betty King. Maya and Betty both live right around the corner from Paddington Square. “Dear Alex, last Sunday my family and Read more
Since their February 22nd arrival, our refugee family has been busy completing their US paperwork, signing the lease on their apartment and getting ready to move in this Saturday. Refugee Response ministry volunteers have taken the family to various agencies, getting their papers in order to meet school requirements, have Read more
This morning, Refugee Response ministry representatives Jim Losey, Jean Ann Wright and Leroy Walters welcomed our new family of five from Afghanistan–a mother, father and three boys, ages 7, 13 and 14. All were in good spirits despite a 15-hour flight from Kabul, connecting through Dubai, and 2 hours spent Read more
After the refugee family we had initially agreed to sponsor decided to move in with members of their own family in Virginia, prompting a change in sponsorship plans, Lutheran Social Services asked us to partner with another family. It is a family of five from Afghanistan–a mother, father and three Read more
“We are filled with gratitude and relief that the Afghan family has safely entered the US. They successfully cleared immigration late in the evening yesterday. Unexpectedly, they were greeted by a brother of the wife who has been in the country one month, and they decided to go home with Read more