Our asylee housemates find jobs!

One of the challenges confronting our asylees is finding employment  that pay them enough to support themselves and to save up enough money to bring their families to the US. Despite having successful careers in their home countries, their first paying jobs after receiving their work permits are often entry level jobs with no benefits and that offer little prospects for advancement. However, living at RHHP enables them to sustain themselves and even save some money while they find better paying jobs. They are able to reorient their expectations and accept the stark reality that their professional accomplishments in their home countries do not translate immediately into employment commensurate to their abilities.

In the past couple of weeks, Remi found a full-time house keeping job at a local hospital. He will also receive medical benefits, paid vacation, tuition assistance etc. (An entrepreneur at heart, he is also starting a clothing store.) After a couple of part-time jobs that bordered on the sweat shop variety, Adolphus landed a job at a local university that is within walking distance.

Unlike their previous jobs, they are absolutely pleased by the professionalism of their work environment. They are very pleased and feel optimistic that they will be able to reunite with their families, and together, move on with their lives.