Today my two coworkers and I spent a few hours with Fatah (we will say her name is) working to help her complete immigration forms. We also tried to teach another refugee friend how to fill out the forms so that she could possibly help future refugees. After our work we took our two friends to lunch at an Ethiopian restaurant they requested. We enjoyed our lunch time with our friends and learned a lot about the foods they enjoy. It was fun getting to enjoy girl time together and just being friends.

After our lunch, we took our friends home. When we took Fatah home we were greeted outside her apartment by many refugee children, teens and mothers who were gathering after school. They were all so warm and inviting to us with smiles, conversation and sweet hugs.

We visited Fatah’s family in her home for a little while. Her young adult daughters had just finished cooking and sent us all home with food, drinks and even napkins. We tried to refuse the food but they insisted. It is always humbling how giving our friends are to us. Even if it were the only food they have in their home, they would try and offer it to us (it wasn’t, this time).

I so love my friends from other countries. They teach me so much. They help me to see things from
another perspective. They are so genuine. It was just a fun day today. I look forward to our craft and preschool class time with them Friday. Thank you Jesus for friends from all over the world.