By Alan Headbloom, Feel Like You Belong
Global refugees often find themselves warehoused in makeshift camps for years — or even decades. The lucky ones are eventually resettled by a generous nation to start a new life.
But new struggles, especially for older refugees, then begin: trying to learn a strange language, adapting to new climates and customs. Who is the best to help with the daily tasks that natives take for granted: driver’s license, bank forms, job applications, healthcare appointments, school registration for kids? It’s often fellow refugees who came before. Like the courageous Leela Dhakal.