There’s a lot on the calendar for us at Asha’s Refuge. With school almost back in session, many of my refugee friends need help registering for school and getting school supplies for their children. The adult education center has registrations for the adults who need basic education as well. We are working to help the refugees get registered on time and to complete all the required forms.

Every year there are several organizations that try to help children in need by providing school supplies, uniforms and backpacks. Asha’s Refuge assesses the needs of the families we work with to help them to tap into the community resources that are available for them. They are not aware of what is out there that they could access. We will work with them to help them find the school supplies they need.

With school almost back into session there will be more after school tutoring going on. Asha’s Refuge will encourage refugee children to tap in to the organizations that offer good tutoring such has Multi-National Ministries and Refugee Empowerment. The adults, however, that go to school may need some at home tutoring.

We are thankful that there are some really good organizations already in place that we can support and partner with. Asha’s Refuge doesn’t plan on reinventing the wheel but will gather information about those resources that already exist to help struggling individuals and families. We will then stand in whatever gaps there are to help meet needs. We will advocate on behalf of our friends so that they are better able to achieve successful resettlement.