You’re probably wondering what exactly is Injera?!? Well, you wouldn’t be alone…. Before I started working with Eritrean’s I had never heard of Injera either, but I’ll let you in on a little secret…. it’s amazingly delicious!!! Injera is a staple in Eritrean and Ethiopian food and is an incredible 3 in 1: food, eating [...]
The WII has become an instant hit with one of the refugee boys from Eritrea, Johannas. He is especially fond of the Boxing game… as you can see from the picture below, he is pretty intense when he plays Thanks to everyone who played a part in his enjoyment!
Yesterday during Food Distribution I had a strange little conversation (a term I use very lightly) with a 10-year old boy who likes to come “help” everyday. He is a a refugee from Eritrea, but likes to hang out with us as much as possible. Anyways, it was super cold outside, so I was all [...]
One of the biggest issues the refugees I work with face is not being able to find jobs. With the economy as it is (and I know this is a problem many people face today) not being permitted to work (no work visa) makes it even more difficult for them to support themselves and their [...]
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