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Originally posted by: billryan
My parish, and the one next to us are sponsoring a family. The father was in prison for three years for anti- Assad remarks, and when he was released, they family escaped to Jordan and then to Sicily where they are in a refugee camp for the last two years. We got them an apartment for two years, a member is going to employee the husband and several members will help the woman find work and help with her family.Both of them and the two children have been taking English classes while they wait for their final approval. A bit under 400 families pledged $10 a month each to help them out. About a year ago, when this first came out, a small vocal group wanted to make sure the family was Christian. When that was voted down, they left and supposedly were going to sponsor a different family. I don't think they ever did.
It takes a village.
Originally posted by: billryan
My parish, and the one next to us are sponsoring a family. The father was in prison for three years for anti- Assad remarks, and when he was released, they family escaped to Jordan and then to Sicily where they are in a refugee camp for the last two years. We got them an apartment for two years, a member is going to employee the husband and several members will help the woman find work and help with her family.Both of them and the two children have been taking English classes while they wait for their final approval. A bit under 400 families pledged $10 a month each to help them out. About a year ago, when this first came out, a small vocal group wanted to make sure the family was Christian. When that was voted down, they left and supposedly were going to sponsor a different family. I don't think they ever did.
It takes a village.
I hope everything works out for the family. +100 to you all
