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At Asha’s Refuge, we don’t just provide job training—we provide purpose. Our apprentices serve the community through interpreting, driving, administrative support, and client care while developing real-world experience and deep confidence.
Many of our apprentices have experienced trauma, displacement, and long breaks in education. They are learning English, adapting to a new culture, and rebuilding their lives with strength and courage.
Our Apprentice Program is the heart of Asha’s Refuge, offering 10–40 hours a week of paid training, mentoring, and skill-building that prepares refugees and lawfully present newcomers for jobs with us or in the wider community. It’s a ripple of hope: those who once arrived as refugees now guide and support the newest arrivals. Every hour you fund covers wages, mentorship, tools, and transportation — turning survival into stability.
Meet Our Apprentices
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MAHMOUD / Syria Benefits | Health Insurance| Housing | In-Donations | IT Help Desk Arabic Interpreter
ERIC / Congo
Job Skills Coach | Housing Set-Up Lead | Kinyarwanda/Swahili Interpreter
ZAKIA / Afghanistan Immigration | Medical | Admin | Farsi/Pashto Interpreter | Client Support
WAFAA / Sudan Receptionist | Events | Arabic Interpreter | Client Support
SHAHED / Syria Receptionist | Arabic Interpreter | Events | Client Support
How Can You Help?
Support Our Apprentices by Giving to the Apprentice Program
- Paid work experience with real-world skills
- Mentoring and job training for long-term success
- Tools and technology to excel in the workplace
- Transportation assistance to ensure access
- English practice in a professional setting
- Leadership and trauma-informed training
- Pathways to education and career growth
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“This isn’t charity -it’s a bridge to purpose, confidence, and community impact.”
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