The children are more American everyday.  Ta Lay Shee and Nee Gay Shee are seniors at Iroquois, Paw Hser Oh is a sophomore at Central and Yoe Yoe is an eighth grader at Olmstead.  Paw Hser Oh did all her own paperwork in the spring to apply for a transfer to Central where some of her Karen friends from Resurrection attend school.  The children attend both Crescent Hill Baptist and Resurrection activities but the adults attend only Crescent Hill Baptist which continues a fabulous ministry to Karen refugees.  The children made a mission trip with the Crescent Hill Baptist youth and the girls were thrilled to get to attend All Saints camp again this summer.  They also spent a week visiting cousins who are in Bowling Green.

Pae Dah (Ah Mu's mother) does not work.  She continues to weave and most days she attends ESL at the Americana Community Center.  We seldom see her when we visit or tutor the children because she is such a social butterfly.

Our Iraqi family is happily settled in their Fountain Square apartment.  Fadi works at Game Stop where he was recently Employee of the Month.  Sally continues as a stay at home mom.  She is expecting their son in November and the whole family is ecstatic. Sally participates in a micro-industry (Beaded Treasures Project) with other refugee women who make jewelry.  Mimi (Maryam) turned four and is attending Head Start.  She is precious and is becoming quite good at English.

Fadi's mother, brother and sister are in an apartment complex located just down the street from Sally and Fadi. Fadi's brother is working full time but his sister has not found work, possibly because she has no high school degree and limited English.  Fadi's mother is not working because she cannot be on her feet for long periods of time.  She has done some sewing in a group at KRM and would love to find a sewing position.   The Badri family is so very happy and independent.  Their resettlement has occurred beautifully.

St. Matthew's parishioners are to be congratulated for assisting these families in their transition to American life.  Your contribution HAS made such a difference.  Thank you all.