Bhutan
Life in a Refugee Camp: From Bhutan to the United States by Posta Dangal
by (LiteracyCenter)
Submitted 12-08-2016 under NONPROFITS
I am Posta. I was born in the country of Bhutan in a small village in Surey. I grew up in Surey. My father passed away when I was one year old. We have five family members in our house. After my father passed away, all the responsibilities were...
Area refugees work to overcome cultural barriers, challenges
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 12-01-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The West Michigan Education and Cultural Center (WMRECC) in Kentwood (2130 Enterprise Street) serves hundreds of refugees a year in the greater Grand Rapids area. Michigan is often among the top 10 states in the United States to accept...
Refugees connect and contribute to the community through Rhododendron Crafts
by (lindsmcholme)
Submitted 03-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Jessica Ennis met Bhutanese-Nepali refugees Dik Bir and Dil Maya Powdyel about a year ago through the New Neighbor Program at Bethany Christian Services, where she volunteers as an AmeriCorps Vista member. The first time she visited the Powdyels’...