The Tennessee Register (January 17, 2012) |
Jan 26, 2012 |
Refugees
Author:
The Tennessee Register (January 17, 2012)
Catholic Charities of Tennessee's Refugee Services program hosted approximately 200 refugees from more than 10 countries who arrived in the Middle Tennessee area during 2011 on Saturday, Jan.7, at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza.
Eric Alvarez, Fox 17 News- WZTV Nashville (January 7, 2012) |
Jan 09, 2012 |
Refugees
Author:
Eric Alvarez, Fox 17 News- WZTV Nashville (January 7, 2012)
Close to 200 refugees from more than 10 countries celebrated the start of a new year and the start of a new life at a party hosted by Catholic Charities of Tennessee at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Saturday.
While the party had all the classic staples like food, dancing and live music, one young man shows, the best way to celebrate is to make the most of a priceless second chance.
"We have a lot of wars in Darfur," said Bakary Mohamed, a refugee from the Darfur region of Sudan.
Artworks by 13 clients of the Catholic Charities Refugee Services Elders and Youth programs were included in the “Telling Your Heritage: A Community Partner Art Show” on display at Nashville’s Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The show closed October 24, 2011.
Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc. is able to provide quality service thanks to the helping hands and hearts of our volunteers. We appreciate the gifts of their time and talents. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for Catholic Charities' Refugee Services please see the list of opportunities below and contact us at refugeeservices@cctenn.org.
Started in 2004 with a group of 15 teenagers, the Refugee Youth Program now serves over 200 youth and 100 parents annually. Because refugees spend years in refugee camps, often leading to serious gaps in education, the Refugee Youth Program focuses on integration into the United States’ school system while recognizing the importance of staying connected to cultures of origin.
Nashville is home to many senior citizens who are refugees from around the world. These delightful seniors have overcome a myriad of obstacles but are still at risk due to changing roles, language difficulties and loss of their native community. In many cases refugee elders depend on their children to provide help, yet their children adapt to new roles more quickly resulting in their elderly parents feeling isolated both at home and in their community.
As soon as refugees arrive in the United States their goal is self-sufficiency through employment. In addition to serving refugees resettled by our Reception and Placement Program we are also able to assist 2nd migrants, asylees, entrants and victims of human trafficking with appropriate documentation. Catholic Charities Refugee Services provides employment assistance through three programs: Match Grant, Social Services and Targeted Assistance.
Catholic Charities of Tennessee's Refugee Services program hosted approximately 200 refugees from more than 10 countries who arrived in the Middle Tennessee area during 2011 on Saturday, Jan.7, at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza.
Artworks by 13 clients of the Catholic Charities Refugee Services Elders and Youth programs were included in the “Telling Your Heritage: A Community Partner Art Show” on display at Nashville’s Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The show closed October 24, 2011.
