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Timothy Cham and his wife, Abang Otong, escaped a brutal war in South Sudan. They are among the 1% of refugees worldwide who have a chance to resettle in another country.  They arrived in the United States eight months ago to resettle in Baltimore, MD with support from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. Both Timothy and Abang are working in Baltimore, and their sons Akway and Emmanuel are doing very well in school.

For nearly 40 years the United States resettlement program has been the best in the world, providing safety and opportunity to millions of refugees. But in his first week in office President Donald Trump signed an executive order that threatens to pull back the welcome mat.

For the first time, this Iranian refugee is celebrating Christmas in America. He put up a Christmas tree, holiday lights and is hopeful for a brighter future. Amir Biazar was a journalist and human rights activist in Iran for over ten years. Because of his work, he was detained three times and tortured. While in prison, his teeth, legs, and shoulders were broken.

This Iranian refugee family was approved for resettlement in Seattle on June 12, 2017, but because of the United States travel ban, the family's flights were canceled three times. While two family members were able to resettle to the U.S. this year with the support of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, the rest of their relatives remain in Turkey where they will restart the painstaking resettlement process from scratch.