They dreamt of love and family. Their aspirations for finding their place in society, making a contribution, achieving goals, their dreams were put on hold while they waited for a place to go. They waited in a Middle Eastern refugee camp. They waited, grew older and watched as around them children were born and grew to near-adolescence, never knowing anything but a dismal camp that was more like a prison than a place of refuge. Here was someone who was persecuted, not because of something he did, but because of who he was, someone who was not only persecuted, but who had to flee his homeland, and who could not return.
Refugees have much to offer the communities in which they resettle.
They feel they have so much lost time to make up for and they are so grateful for the chance to begin life again. Hassan and Falah learn English Hassan and Falah were eager to get on with the rest of their lives. Their optimistic attitude and eagerness to get jobs and build their futures in this country made them a delight to work with. One of their first needs was a command of the English language. With the help of volunteer Todd Vredevogt from Calvary Christian Reformed Church they worked hard to learn English.