Syrian Mother and Daughter Begin New Life in U.S.

On a cool, cloud covered July evening, the night sky above the modest Chicago apartment Hasna Marza shares with her 8-year-old daughter Samaa, erupted in massive explosions. It was their second week of living in the United States.

“At first, we were very scared in the house... but then I knew that these were fireworks, so I opened the window and showed Samaa that these were just fireworks, and it’s not like we’re in a war—we’re not in Syria.”

Read the full article about Hasna and Samaa's journey here.

RefugeeOne Receives $100,000 Grant from Impact 100 Chicago

Wonderful news! We’re elated to have been awarded $100,000 from Impact 100 Chicago!
 
We were among the top 4 of nearly 200 nonprofits thoroughly vetted by this group of amazing women philanthropists. Their grant will allow us to hire a medical case manager to help refugees recover from medical conditions and live healthier lives.
 
Thanks so much to Impact 100 and to everyone who helped make this possible!

​Chicago Business Finds Success in Refugee Employment

​“People always say, you know, you’re such a good company because you hire refugees,” Marc Schulman told VOA in an interview from his corporate headquarters. “I say, no – we’re a smart company.”

See the article on The Eli's Cheesecake Company's history of hiring refugees.

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