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From: "CWS Lancaster" <
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Date: Dec 22, 2015 7:27 PM
Subject: Happy Holidays from CWS-Lancaster!
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| | | | | | | | | Just in Time for Christmas After six very long years seperated, a family from the Democratic Republic of Congo was finally reunited last week- just in time for Christmas! On August 13, 2013 Remy arrived in Lancaster, and was resettled by CWS. But it wasn't a happy ending for him. Although he was finally in America, and free from unrest and the camplife that he was living; his family- a beautiful wife and their eight children were still left behind in the DRC, fearing for their safety. Upon arrival, Remy didn't waste any time. He got a job, brushed up his English and with the assistance of CWS-Lancaster Immigration and Legal Services program, he filed an AOR to petition for his family to join him here in Lancaster. "All I could do was wait. But that was harder than the years of suffering I faced in the DR Congo. I would call Audrey Lopez, CWS Legal Counselor, and she would console me; tell me what my next step was; and that one day, it would all be okay. I had to believe her." Last week, that "one day" arrived for Remy and his family. Finally, they were reunited at the Lancaster Airport and welcomed into their new home in Lancaster, Pa. Before the family arrived, a local Welcome Team worked with Remy to clean and set up his new home. " Now I can celebrate all six years of birthdays that I missed, with my whole family," Remy said as his case worker, Omar Mohamed did his family's intake. The house was filled with smiles, laughter and very tired eyes-- but this was the happy ending to his story that he was looking for all along. CWS Lancaster Immigration and Legal Services program is the only program completely supported by private donations. Our services are offered at the lowest cost possible to clients, but can only be sustained through donations and contributions from the local community. Thank you, Lancaster, for making stories like Remy's, a possibility. | | | | Join us on January 17th, 2016 at Tellus 360! ****YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE LIKE A REFUGEE**** Tellus360, in conjunction with Church World Service, the Lancaster County Community Foundation, & Music For Everyone, is proud to present a 'Concert for Refugees' on Sunday, January17th at 5pm. Additional supporters include the Rotary Club of Lancaster, Lutheran Refugee Services, the Lancaster County Refugee Coalition, and the Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds Middle School, just to name a few! The event will begin with greetings and a buffet style dinner, followed by a one time only concert performance.... A large 'supergroup', assembled by Corty Byron will showcase some of the best musicians in our area, all volunteering their time to play together in support of the awareness and relief of refugees entering Lancaster County and beyond.
This is a FREE event and open to all. Donations will be accepted online or at donation stations throughout the event, to which proceeds will directly benefit refugees and resettlement efforts in Lancaster County. Join us as we stand in solidarity with refugees in Lancaster! | | | | Global to Mobile Initiative Join the Global Shapers Lancaster Hub's Global to Mobile initiative (G2M) hopes to remove Wi-Fi enabled devices from the e-waste cycle and into the hands of Lancaster's refugee community. This would allow this population to have initial assistance and more of an affordable access to the internet for everyday needs such as language learning, transportation maps, and communicating with relatives abroad. Help us reach the goal of obtaining devices, distribute them and help them access a modern necessity! Please drop off devices at the CWS Lancaster office. | | | | | | | | | |
