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Refugees Update

Somali Refugees Settle in Raleigh

Amongst the many services of the Social and Welfare Committee, settling of refugees has been occuring for the past few years.

Recently, a young adult family of two brothers and a sister arrived as refugees from Somalia via Kenya. They are brothers Abdi and Derow and their sister Suldana. They had been living in a Kenyan refugee camp for many years with their father prior to their arrival in the United States. Although their father had also planned to come to the U.S., he unfortunately fell ill and passed away shortly before their departure from Kenya.

These siblings were blessed by Allah to have settled in such a generous community. Through the tremendous assistance and generosity of the Muslim community we were able to procure and furnish an apartment and provide food from the ICR's food pantry.

The coordination and logistics of bringing all the donated goods and supplies together was no easy task, but was smoothly accomplished by Sr. Reyhana Land, may Allah be pleased. This family has been through many trials thus far, and acclimating to this country and culture must surely be another test, may Allah be merciful.

Alhamdulillah, the emotional support from the Somali community has been phenomenal. The Durow’s are now working and attending ESL classes. Insha’Allah they will continue to thrive and experience peace and tranquility that has been absent from their lives for so many years.

Jazakum Allahu khairan to all those who helped make the settlement of this family in our community successful. Please remember to make dua for them and please remember to contact the ICR Social Welfare Committee for volunteer opportunities.

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