In this course we helped our students learn about refugees, and specifically about refugees in Hungary and the needs of these people. Christian care and concern were strongly emphasized. We visited the refugee camp in Debrecen and had refugee speakers come to class to tell their stories. We also visited a test school in which refugee children are integrated into normal Hungarian classes. The class translated English material about pluralism and refugee teacher training into Hungarian and helped place it in a Hungarian context.
Multiculturalism is a totally new phenomenon.
Most of us mix up refugees with criminals or beggars because we are likely to judge people by their appearance. This is wrong. I was shocked at the misery in the camp. The most breath-taking surprise was to see the children studying Hungarian with all their power. Watching these Serbian and Afghani children try to start a new life is touching.