Journey to Asylum Update, June 2021

MIgration is a Human Right

by the Journey to Asylum team

A huge thank you to all who volunteered to provide childcare and transportation to M’s children for April and May:

Jessica Bacon
Kim Barbarji
Cynthia Bickey
Martha Elim
Fred Gilbertson
Carolyn Greathouse
Helen Hansen
Nan Hart
Jess Hench
Chris Lewellyn
Kirstyn McArdle
Jessica O’Brien
Bev Peterson
Jane Reilly
Amber Spicer
Trenna Tankersley

M could not have started her new job without their help. M has been very successful at her job, impressing her co-workers with her work ethic. She has been promoted from dishwasher to prep chef. Our team is working with her to navigate the cultural differences in negotiating pay raises that exist between American and Mexican culture. M is also attempting to get a driver’s permit. She is working with tutors to prepare for the written test.

The children will both be attending daycare starting in June. We are in need of transportation volunteers to get them there. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ca4a928a2ff2-jtatransportation. Car seats will be provided. Thanks for your continued support of this family.