We continue our celebration of National Migration Week at the Cathedral Parish and School. This morning at the Choir School, Mr. Aden Batar, the Director of Immigration and Refugee Resettlement for Catholic Community Services of Utah, spoke to the students about the important work he administrates on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City. Himself a refugee from Somalia, Mr. Batar oversees a program that resettles refugees from some of the most desperate situations in the world. With over 14 million refugees worldwide, he spoke to the students about the current work reaching out to refugees from Burma, the Congo, Sudan and other nations. He described the conditions of the refugee camps based on his own experience of two years in a camp in Kenya. Many of the young people from these camps have never known life outside the very difficult living conditions within. Mr. Batar continued by stating the urgent need for volunteers assisting families with resettlement. He identified a number of manageable projects that adults can engage in to assist with the difficult transition these families encounter. Several of the Choir School classes are considering a project that Mr. Batar will propose.
Consider if you might be able to offer assistance or become involved in this important work of the Church. You can contact Mr. Batar and Catholic Community Services at 801 428 1254.
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