I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jamie Derzypolski of Spirit FM 90.5, in Tampa. This was aired just days before World Refugee Day 2012. The interview is nearly a half hour long, full of good information about refugees and resettlement. Just click the play button below to listen… Interview of Jeffrey Kirk […]
This Tuesday, November 29, is the official “online book launch” of 10 Million To 1. By ordering a copy of the book from Amazon on this date you will be joining many others. Together we can make an impact by creating a spike in sales. I am in the midst of a nationwide publicity campaign. […]
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on Toginet, Internet Talk Radio, regarding the release of the new refugee resettlement how-to book, 10 Million To 1. Just click the play button below to listen in… Interview of Jeffrey Kirk regarding new book Just a reminder. If you’d like to pick up a copy of the […]
Today I received a preview copy of the new book 10 Million To 1. I actually wasn’t expecting it quite yet, so when the UPS driver dropped it off I wasn’t sure what he was delivering. Then I saw the label from Balboa Press. Excitement! I thought, “Is this a copy of my book?” Yes, […]
Refugee Resettlement – Getting More People Involved Get it now: 10 Million To 1 — Advance Copy Recently I did a short presentation for a volunteer fair which had a refugee resettlement focus. Here’s a (modified) video of the presentation about overcoming the fears and getting more people involved. Of course it’s also got a […]
by Bryn Kirk I know I should not hold my breath but I can’t help it. The father in our Karenni refugee family started a new job last week! He completed a 40 hour week; 4 ten-hour days Monday through Thursday. So far so good! I think I can let my breath out. His job […]
Since being dismissed from his ever-so-brief temp-to-hire position, the husband/father in our refugee family has run out of options for income. He must pay $575 a month for his one bedroom apartment. He currently has $140.00 to his name. Our refugee resettlement funds are used up, the Matching Grant program is finished, and job prospects are thin. […]
I last wrote about the new job for the husband/father in our most recent refugee family. Unfortunately the job did not stick. The company that was hiring brought in a large number of people to begin employment at the same time. During the training day, our hopeful employee was permitted to complete the day, but […]
Our goal, when we go into a refugee resettlement project is to complete the project within 6 months. In order to consider the resettlement complete means that the family is self-sufficient, at least in the normal, day-to-day tasks, of life in our society. Usually there are areas of weakness that may need to be attended to […]
