Helping Refugees- Summer Fun Items
Check out this segment on Utah’s Fresh Living Show (KUTV) I need your help! I am often asked how someone can help children in need from other countries. There are many incredible humanitarian trips available to places all over the world which will allow you to assist in many different ways. However, not everyone can afford to go overseas to do good. I want you to know that there are many children right near your hometown who could use your assistance. These are children with their families who have gone through tremendous struggles and fought many battles to arrive here. They are refugees. The definition of a refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. In my home state Utah, there are over 60,000 refugees alone. I have had the wonderful opportunity to be able to spend time with some of these families, and I must say that it has been life changing. I was first introduced to helping the refugees a few years ago from my History teacher in High School, Don Ward. This man spends most of his days helping and serving refugees from all over the world. He is such an example and inspiration for me. Around two years ago I met Amy Dott who works with serverefugees.org and I knew our friendship was meant to be. She is incredible and has a passion for service. I am grateful and excited for the opportunity she has given me to work with serverefugees.org. A few weeks ago I was traveling around the country of Armenia. When I arrived there, I spent a few moments imagining myself as a refugee and thought what would it be like to enter a foreign country with my family…
May 26, 2016