One of my colleagues posted this line from a Somali poet (Thanks Shanna!)
“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a sharkâ – Warsan Shire (Somali Poet)
Wow, this rings so true with many of the conversations I have had with those who have been displaced. The challenges and risk of seeking refugee, dwarf in comparison to the conflict, conditions, and fear at home. When I see and hear about their experiences on the journey, I cannot begin to imagine what they have left.
Our Director of Church Training, Rachel Uthmann, and our team have put together a one hour webinar on Refugee Realities. If you have interest in better understanding the global refugee situation, this would be a great place to start. The webinar is being offered two times this week.
The first time is Wednesday, June 6 at 9 am CDT. You can sign up here.
The second time slot is Thursday, June 7 at 7 pm CDT. You can sign up here.
We hope you will join us at one of these times.