Many refugees in Greater Houston are facing financial challenges after after Harvey wreaked havoc on the area.
That's because many work hourly jobs and lost wages while businesses were shut down. But refugees are resilient people, having already escaped war, famine, and other challenges in their native countries.
We discuss the specific needs and challenges facing Houston's refugee community after Harvey with Ali Al Sudani, vice president of Refugee Services for Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston, and with Dario Lipovac, senior program director at YMCA International Services.
MORE: The YMCA is holding an art show, featuring the work of artists who are refugees resettled in Houston. Some of them were professional artists in their native countries but had to give that up in the United States to work jobs like driving taxis or other hourly work. The YMCA says an exhibit like this is both a way for many of them to reconnect with their passions – but also a way for them to make money and be self-sufficient in their new country.
Art Exhibit: Triumph of the Human Spirit: Works from Houston's Refugee and Immigrant Artists
Date: Oct. 6, 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: St. John's School, 2401 Claremont Lane
More Information: https://www.ymcahouston.org/triumph-human-spirit
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