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Refugees
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The Welcome to America Project serves foreign refugees who have recently been relocated by U.N. supported
resettlement agencies to the Phoenix area. These families have usually been in refugee camps for 10-12 years
and often come from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Burma, Kosovo, Macedonia, Liberia, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria,
Bhutan and even Cuba. The refugees we help ultimately become U.S. citizens and are highly motivated, resourceful
and eager to start a new life. They develop strong ties to their new communities, make active contributions, work hard and
pay taxes.
The United Nations defines a Refugee as "someone who has fled
his or her country because he/she fears persecution based on race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion."
The definition is often expanded to include people fleeing war or other armed conflict. Refugees generally do not choose to
leave their homes, but are forced to flee for their lives. Many Americans desperately wait for their refugee spouses, parents
and children who are still trapped in life-threatening situations overseas. We want them to know that the USA is a hopeful
place of liberty and peace.
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