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Refugee Workshops Help Chaldean Families Learn About the U.S. |
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By Sam Yousif :: 12006 Views
::  :: Living & Lifestyle, Career & Education, Government & Society, Chaldean Churches
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Michigan, USA – St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church in Troy, Michigan continues to host an array of services for refugee assistance. Along with English classes, school tutoring for children, and family support services the church campus will now feature special workshops geared to refugee families.
“The love and help for us at St. Jospeh and all the churches, makes me thank God every second,” says Habiba Yousip through a translator. “If it was not for our Church we would all be dead.”
The workshops provide informative sessions to help refugee arrivals transition to life in the United States. Sessions include knowing your neighbor, taxes and financial planning, keeping your children safe, apartment living, senior housing, food safety, and disaster preparedness.
Refugee Workshop Schedule: 2008-2009
Mark your calendars!
Don’t miss these informative sessions to assist your transition to life in the United States. Plan to attend them all:
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Mon., Nov. 10, ‘08
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Understanding the welfare system, Being good neighbors
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Mon. Dec. 15, ‘08
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Your money: taxes & financial planning
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Mon., Jan. 19, ‘09
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Keeping your children safe
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Mon., Feb. 16, ‘09
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Apartment living, senior housing, food safety, disaster preparedness
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More to come!
Save these dates, too
More workshops scheduled for:
March 16 w April 20 w May 18
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All Workshops
6-8 p.m.
St. Joseph Chaldean Church
2442 E. Big Beaver Rd.
Troy, MI 48083
Refreshments w childcare
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For More Information
Call your Agency
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Archdiocese of Detroit
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Sr. Beth Murphy, OP
(313) 921.1498
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Lutheran Social Services
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Rafat Ita
(248) 423.2790
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USCRI
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Veronica Marroki
(313) 581.4420
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ابرشية ديترويت
محاضرات تخص اللآجئين
للفترة من 2008-2009
لاتدع هذه المحاضرات القيمة تفوتك لأنها تساعدك في هذه الحالة الأنتقالية التي تعيشها انت وعائلتك في الولايات المتحدة وحاول الحضور الى هذه الدورات التثقيفية كما في ادناه:-
- الأثنين المصادف 11/10/2008 محاضرة حول فهم نظام الوولفير
- الأثنين المصادف 12/15/2008 محاضرة حول المصاريف- الضرائب وتنظيم المصاريف
- الأثنين المصادف 01/19/ 2009كيفية حماية اطفالك
- الأثنين المصادف 02/16/ 2009السكن في الشقق- مجمعات كبار السن - سلامة الغذاء- الأستعداد لمواجهة الكوارث الطبيعية
المحاضرات تبدأ الساعة 6 – 8 مساءً في كنيسة سانت جوزيف الكائنة على العنوان التالي:
2442 شرق الميل السادس عشر-منطقة تروي
MI-48083
لمزيد من المعلومات يرجى الأتصال بمنظمتك:-
- ابرشية ديترويت: الماسير بيث مورفي
313-921-1498
- منظمة اللوثيرن: رأفت ايتا
248-423-2790
- المنظمة الأمريكية لرعاية اللآجئين
خالد عبو
313-581-4420
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