Refugee Microenterprise Development Blog

In the picture: Husham's mother, Caitlin Maynard and  Jon Vosper (IRC), Husham's father, Husham and his sister, Marijana Ababovic, ISED in their newly renovated kitchen.
 
Only two years in the United States, Husham Shato from Iraq bought a house for his family - his parents and his sister, and is considering next steps in education or business.  

During the recent ORR Consultations in Washington DC, Eskinder Negash, ORR director, shared the guiding principles with ORR partners:

 Even as a child, Ayad Al-Mansuri knew he wanted to be a landscaper. He loved the trees in his small village in Iraq and wanted a career in which he could follow his passion and excel. As a young adult, Ayad worked as a landscaper for a few years in his native country before moving to the United States in 1997.

ORR IDA Grantees met in Columbus Ohio for the Annual Workshop. The Workshop was hosted by ECDI of Columbus. ECDI staff and management far surpassed our expectations as hosts and participants.
 
 

 President Obama releases FY2011 budget request:Includes asset-building initiatives
 

David M. Blicker, Executive Director of Opening Doors Inc, from Sacramento California, shared the results and plans of their Refugee Microenterprise Program.