Angelique—A Strong Woman Mar 2 2024 Born and raised in Democratic Republic of Congo, Angelique fled DRC for Kenya in 2015.  She was not able to study in Kenya. “My biggest dream was to come to the United States, continue my education, and become a doctor.”  In early October 2023 Angelique’s brother, also a refugee, was resettled in Harrisonburg and later …

Fitihawi’s JourneyMay 30 2023Fitihawi Gebremeskel arrived in the U.S. in August of 2014 from Eritrea accompanied by his mother and younger brother. They landed in Columbus, Ohio, where they stayed for 2 months before moving to Harrisonburg. Fitihawi enrolled at Harrisonburg High School and graduated in 2018. Around the end of his high school career, he got a job in …

From Client to Advocate: Samuel’s inspiring JourneyMay 30 2023 Samuel arrived in Harrisonburg on January 23, 2020, but it was not a direct journey. Samuel was born in Eritrea. In 2015 at 13 years old, Samuel and four friends travelled from Eritrea to Ethiopia where they were met and welcomed by his uncle. He lived in Ethiopia for four years …