The wait to legally enter a country like the United States can be long, even under the best of circumstances. And if refugees finally make it there, they’re...
Neela Devi Gurung and Dhanay Dangal from Nepal listen to teacher and interpreter Nkrumah Mulla at Catholic Charities of Dallas’ orientation. With refugees from so many countries, multiple interpreters are in use. Refugees are often forced to take their children and leave, hoping to make it to a new country where they can start rebuilding their lives.
So these refugees take their children and leave, hoping to make it to a new country where they can start rebuilding their lives. The wait to legally enter a country like the United States — where 125,000 refugees can be admitted this year — can be long, even under the best of circumstances. I know people who have been waiting 14 years.
On top of that, it’s hard to find a job because they’re not really qualified for much. Many who were doctors or lawyers in their home countries end up performing menial tasks because their credentials aren’t recognized.. But the truth is that the vast majority of refugees in America want nothing more than to live in peace. In fact, most would prefer to be back home, if there was a home left.My story has a happy ending, unlike millions of other stories about refugees.
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