Ahmad and His Family’s Story

Kalimah Tillman | February 2024 Introducing Ahmad and his family, a strong six-member family that consists of his wife and four kids. There were special obstacles to overcome to find a permanent home for a family of this size. In my capacity as their Housing Coordinator, I set out to locate a suitable home since I understood how crucial stability …

Homecoming: Viktoriia’s path to permanent housing with CWS support

Juliia Bordiug | February 2024 Viktoriia, a Ukrainian refugee who migrated to the USA with her parents and joined her brother’s family in New Jersey, quickly found employment utilizing her professional sewing skills within a month of arriving. However, due to a lack of privacy and quiet space in her current apartment, she recognized the need to find alternative housing. …

Finding Home: Oleg and Vladyslava’s transition with CWS support

Juliia Bordiug | February 2024 Oleg and Vladyslava were compelled to leave Ukraine due to the Russian invasion and subsequently arrived in the USA in 2023. After residing in Connecticut for a few months with their sponsor, they made the decision to relocate to New Jersey in pursuit of enhanced employment prospects. Recognizing their urgent circumstances, Oleg and Vladyslava sought …

CWS Shelter: A new beginning for Liudmila and her family

Susy Tejeda | February 2024 Liudmila is the one who tells this story filled with challenges but with fervent wishes for prosperity and a better future for her family. Scarcity and difficulties in Cuba became an unbearable burden for Liudmila and her family. Every day was a struggle to obtain the basics, and the future of her daughter seemed increasingly …

CWS Transforms Lives: A Refuge of Hope for Tony and His Family

Susy Tejeda | October 2023 In the face of fear for his pregnant wife’s safety and the well-being of his young daughter, Tony embarked on a journey of uncertainty, armed only with his meager savings and the hope for a better life. Uncertain of his destination and without a fixed return date, his path led him to the United States, …