Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Space to help refugees, asylees integrate opens in Frederick

A new center opens to help new refugees and immigrants in this area. It helps them with English, jobs, everything they need. - - Donna Poisl

By Nicholas C. Stern, News-Post Staff

When refugees from Myanmar, formerly Burma, arrive in the Frederick area, they need work.

"Without it, there's nothing to eat," said Phun Thang, a church leader at Falam Baptist Church-Maryland in Frederick and a Myanmar refugee himself.

Thang joined dozens of refugees, asylees and area service providers for an open house Monday at the downtown offices of LIFE and Discovery, a local educational corporation.

The event marked the kickoff of a collaboration among LIFE and Discovery, Lutheran Social Services, the International Rescue Committee and Frederick County Public Schools, among others, to provide services for an increasing number of Myanmar refugees in the Frederick area.
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