Refugee participant mapping out her dreams.

Yasmin’s Journey: From Uncertainty to Stability and Hope

Yasmin’s story is one of resilience, gratitude, and growth. Her journey, marked by the courage to start anew and the determination to build a brighter future, is an inspiration to all. Arriving in Outagamie County from Syria in 2023, Yasmin was greeted by the challenges of adjusting to a new life in a foreign land. … See details

A Community For Shamsul

A Community for Shamsul

Moving to a new place can be very stressful. It can be even more overwhelming when you are learning a new language, deciphering a different economic structure, and discovering the small nuances that make a community unique at the same time. In many cases, it takes a collaboration of a community to help someone successfully … See details

Aketch Starts Her Dreams

Congratulations to Aketch, who recently got her first job in the United States! Before coming to Wisconsin, Aketch lived in a refugee camp in Sudan, helping children in her role as a social worker. She came to America with only the skills she had spent a lifetime developing as a caring and resilient woman. Aketch … See details

A smiling group of refugees find work in Wisconsin.

How to turn a refuge into a home

This February, we met 24 brave Afghan refugees. They were granted refuge in Wisconsin, but their situation was still difficult. Some of them had never worked before. Many could barely speak English. All were in a new community – thankfully, a community that came together to turn their refuge into a home. Oshkosh has several … See details

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