December 30, 2009: Flee home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

December 31, 2009 – March 2018: Wait. Pray. Hope. Wait. Love. Trust. Wait. Wait. Wait.

April 2018: After nearly 8 years of waiting in a Kenyan refugee camp, a family of 9 from the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be resettled in a new home, in a new community, in the northwest corner of Arkansas.

Two parents, two twentysomethings, three teenagers, and two children will finally have a peaceful place to call home.

Help us prepare that home for them.

We are fundraising to ensure that this family's basic needs are met upon arrival.

When they arrive in early April 2018, these prior refugees will be welcomed into a fully furnished home, a full fridge, with a warm meal waiting for them. For the next 12 months, they will work with CANOPY, the only refugee resettlement agency in the state of Arkansas, to integrate into their new community: building job skills, perfecting their English, integrating into new schools, navigating transportation systems, and learning all about American life.

A team of 12 volunteers will assist CANOPY and help guide the family through this journey.

Thank you for your help in reaching our fundraising goal.  We will keep this page updated as we receive more information.

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More information about Canopy Northwest Arkansas:

CanopyNWA is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization started by Northwest Arkansas residents who are working to create a place of refuge for people fleeing persecution due to race, membership in a particular social group, political opinion, religion, or national origin.

For more information on refugee resettlement: http://www.canopynwa.org/faqs/