FYI. Please forward to others.
Amineh

Rekindle a refugee child's hope

Would you open your home to a refugee youth who has fled civil conflict
or persecution? The U.S. is the only country in the world that accepts
refugee youth and, lately, the need has been greatest for homes for
teenagers from Burma and Congo. In most cases, these are teenagers who
have fled civil war and persecution in Burma, Bhutan, Burundi, Congo,
Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, or Eritrea.

We strive to match the refugee youth with foster families who either
share the youth's cultural heritage or are sensitive to the need to
nurture the youth's ethnic identity.

A monthly stipend is included to cover the costs of the refugee youth.
The child's medical and dental expenses are covered too.

To learn more about providing foster care on a long-term or a respite
basis please contact Erika Berg with the Refugee & Immigrant Children's
Program at Lutheran Community Services at eberg@... or
206.694.5780.