Comments for Refugee Outreach http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee Student Reflections on Service-Learning with Refugees Sat, 05 May 2012 07:06:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on And Now, The End Is Near by Jeronimo Anaya Ortiz http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2012/05/05/and-now-the-end-is-near/comment-page-1/#comment-30090 Jeronimo Anaya Ortiz Sat, 05 May 2012 07:06:45 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=2766#comment-30090 This is amazing, it changed me This is amazing, it changed me

]]> Comment on First post for Liz! by Daniel Amick http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/10/02/first-post/comment-page-1/#comment-8392 Daniel Amick Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:48:38 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1816#comment-8392 Great job, Liz and Nikki! Your patience and kindness is making an impact that is greatly appreciated by this family as they work through the challenges of adjustment to a new language and a new culture. Great job, Liz and Nikki! Your patience and kindness is making an impact that is greatly appreciated by this family as they work through the challenges of adjustment to a new language and a new culture.

]]> Comment on Schoolhouse / Homeschool Rock by Jeremiah Allen http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2010/10/14/schoolhouse-homeschool-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-4272 Jeremiah Allen Sun, 15 May 2011 07:06:16 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee2010/2010/10/14/schoolhouse-homeschool-rock/#comment-4272 What you are doing is spectacular. Your willingness to participate in the education of others is so rare and I praise you. I understand the frustration that comes from having the strong community participation while you're teaching, but don't let it bother you. Yes, it's different from the traditional education methodologies in the United States, but the next time you visit and this happens, give yourself over to it and find the joy of the situation. The Nepali people have lessons to teach you as well. :-) What you are doing is spectacular. Your willingness to participate in the education of others is so rare and I praise you.

I understand the frustration that comes from having the strong community participation while you’re teaching, but don’t let it bother you.

Yes, it’s different from the traditional education methodologies in the United States, but the next time you visit and this happens, give yourself over to it and find the joy of the situation.

The Nepali people have lessons to teach you as well. :-)

]]> Comment on Refugee Family Growing Up by Daniel Amick http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/04/19/refugee-family-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-3406 Daniel Amick Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:56:00 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1602#comment-3406 Dear Anonymous Commenter, Your story is a very touching one and it points out the great injustices for the millions who are seeking sanctuary throughout the world. It is especially hard on families like yours because they become separated. Thank you for sharing your story so that others might know more about these terrible problems of human suffering. It is especially disheartening to me to know that it can occur to patriotic citizens like you who have served their country so valiantly. Maintaining hope is very important and I wish you the best in continuing your fight to reunify your family in safety. Dear Anonymous Commenter,

Your story is a very touching one and it points out the great injustices for the millions who are seeking sanctuary throughout the world. It is especially hard on families like yours because they become separated.

Thank you for sharing your story so that others might know more about these terrible problems of human suffering. It is especially disheartening to me to know that it can occur to patriotic citizens like you who have served their country so valiantly. Maintaining hope is very important and I wish you the best in continuing your fight to reunify your family in safety.

]]> Comment on Refugee Family Growing Up by The weak, The poor and the unheard http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/04/19/refugee-family-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-3391 The weak, The poor and the unheard Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:33:24 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1602#comment-3391 I don't know where else to go. I'm a US citizen from a middle eastern origin and a US army soldier, served in OIF. And I have a mother and a sister, they are all I have in this life. They are refugees, to say the least. From the country of origin in the middle east into a neighbor country, they fleed, in fear for their lives knowing not that fleeing will become their destiny and refuge the story of their lives. Now, it started all over again. The host country is living a crises that seems to have a long stretch and only brings destruction to the weak. Yes, they sought the UN's help. And yes, I applied for immigration status through the proper channels. I was told to wait 5 years for a visa to become available for my 15 years old sister. And now, I've learned that my mother has received a death threat from the citizens of the country of refuge based on nationality and sect. I go to sleep knowing that I might loss my family sooner before later. It seems that there is no where to go on this wide wide earth and no hart to care in these many many people. I can't blame those who don't live in the fire, not feeling the burn. I think the only thing left to do is to say good bye to my family and hope they will rest in peace. I don’t know where else to go.
I’m a US citizen from a middle eastern origin and a US army soldier, served in OIF. And I have a mother and a sister, they are all I have in this life.

They are refugees, to say the least. From the country of origin in the middle east into a neighbor country, they fleed, in fear for their lives knowing not that fleeing will become their destiny and refuge the story of their lives.
Now, it started all over again. The host country is living a crises that seems to have a long stretch and only brings destruction to the weak.

Yes, they sought the UN’s help. And yes, I applied for immigration status through the proper channels. I was told to wait 5 years for a visa to become available for my 15 years old sister. And now, I’ve learned that my mother has received a death threat from the citizens of the country of refuge based on nationality and sect.

I go to sleep knowing that I might loss my family sooner before later. It seems that there is no where to go on this wide wide earth and no hart to care in these many many people. I can’t blame those who don’t live in the fire, not feeling the burn.

I think the only thing left to do is to say good bye to my family and hope they will rest in peace.

]]> Comment on One Last Thought by Daniel Amick http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/04/19/one-last-though/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Daniel Amick Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:15:40 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1604#comment-3326 Too many Americans are just too uninformed about immigrant and refugees. Thanks for helping educate passers-by. Too many Americans are just too uninformed about immigrant and refugees. Thanks for helping educate passers-by.

]]> Comment on Easter Egg Hunt by Daniel Amick http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/04/19/easter-egg-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 Daniel Amick Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:11:59 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1613#comment-3325 :-) :-)

]]> Comment on Easter Celebration by Daniel Amick http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/04/19/easter-celebration/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 Daniel Amick Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:00:25 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1629#comment-3319 Great reflection on cross-cultural issues that come up in our experiences. Also a great idea to share the idea of making Easter eggs. I hope everyone had fun. Great reflection on cross-cultural issues that come up in our experiences. Also a great idea to share the idea of making Easter eggs. I hope everyone had fun.

]]> Comment on Thoughts by Dwain Klutts http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/04/20/thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 Dwain Klutts Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:45:03 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1636#comment-3283 I see is in the amount of support that is received, the resources that are available at arrival. My cousin already has a job, which was facilitated through the network of family and friends. My family’s father spent almost four months looking for a job. I see is in the amount of support that is received, the resources that are available at arrival. My cousin already has a job, which was facilitated through the network of family and friends. My family’s father spent almost four months looking for a job.

]]> Comment on Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna (A trip to the temple) by Daniel Amick http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/2011/04/05/hare-krishna-hare-krishna-a-trip-to-the-temple/comment-page-1/#comment-2827 Daniel Amick Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:26:11 +0000 http://blogs.luc.edu/refugee/?p=1457#comment-2827 Wow! What a great idea and so helpful in getting these families integrated with the Hindu community in the neighborhood. Brilliant! Wow! What a great idea and so helpful in getting these families integrated with the Hindu community in the neighborhood. Brilliant!

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