Surprises – Then There is One More
Day 25
Within the family structure of our current refugee resettlement case there is a 20 year-old daughter. Two weeks ago we learned that she was married in the refugee camp. Her husband, also a refugee, was resettled as part of a different case. His family was settled in Nebraska. His brother and sister remained in Lincoln. His mother is still in a refugee camp.
Today he arrived by bus into Milwaukee. One of the established Burmese refugees with a car, who has helped as an interpreter from time to time, went into Milwaukee to pick him up from the Greyhound station.
Now we need to work with the caseworker to discuss our options. Of course we’ll help out in any way we can, but he did not arrive as our case so what is the impact, if any, on matching grant, medical and food assistance? While this throws a bit of a wrinkle into our process, we’re very happy that the married couple is reunited.
On another subject, one member of our resettlement team helped the family with their clothes washer and dryer today, showing them how to use these convenient devices. With nine people now, I think these will get lots of use.
