Neighbors of MN Raheena “When I was in Afghanistan, there were not that many rights, people could not do what they wanted. I went to school but many people said that the Taliban will kill me or kidnap me because I was going to school. But
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Neighbors of MN Nadia “Working as a nurse Care Coordinator has been an honor of mine and I take pride in being able to support and help my patients. I have been fortunate to be able to complete health assessments over the phone during this past
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Recently our employment counselor reached out to a school across the street from our office to see if they needed any teachers, and a wonderful partnership was formed. Ms. Dee, who runs Appleseed Montessori in Richfield was excited to hear about the work of Arrive Ministries’ Employment
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Neighbors of MN T. Cher Moua “On that fateful September night in 1978, my family and 400 others risked our lives to cross the Mekong River from Laos to Thailand. We had been living without hope, struggling to survive the Communist regime. This act of bravery
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Neighbors of MN Rahima “I am a refugee. When I hear people talk about refugees, I often hear people refer to refugees as lazy, complacent, living on public assistance and always in need of help. It bothers me so much. I barely ever hear refugees praised for
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Neighbors of MN Boyenneh Since I was born in Liberia, I had never seen snow before. One time my American friend, Rob told me that he was taking me and my sons sledding. I didn’t know what sledding was, but I said okay. So we got
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Yesterday our staff unloaded two moving trucks full of 73 mattresses, box springs, and bed frames donated by Slumberland Furniture. Slumberland’s Home for the Holidays initiative will help Arrive Ministries provide a place for dozens of refugee families to rest their heads as they adjust
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Neighbors of MN Krista, Direct Program Services My favorite day is when I get to tell people that they’ve been assigned to our office. They are so happy! It means that their family member or friend who is a refugee will soon come to the U.S.! I reach
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“Are there any opportunities to volunteer using virtual tools?” This is a question Kristi asked us before she committed to volunteering with us, and it is a question we have been asked a number of times in 2020. The answer for Kristi was “yes!” “Do you have
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Neighbors of MN Linda from St. Cloud Over the last couple years, we have seen more Somali families settle in and purchase homes in the St. Cloud area. As our immigrant neighbors become first generation homeowners in the U.S., who can they turn to for advice
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