Abdul Parwez hadn’t seen his parents in seven years. The only son of Abdul and Bibi, he served with the US Army as a translator before moving to the United… The post After 7 Years Apart, Afghan Translator Reunites with Parents Thanks to Volunteers appeared first on International Neighbors.

International Neighbor’s and Peace Frog team up for the 10th Annual Coat Drive to keep Charlottesville neighbors in need warm this winter. If you would like to donate a coat… The post NBC29: International Neighbors hosts coat drive to support refugees appeared first on International Neighbors.

Among the many ways newcomers arrive in the United States, B2 Visas aren’t common among them. Yet, this special medical permission is exactly what led Marwa and her family to… The post One Woman’s Journey to Healing appeared first on International Neighbors.

written by Molly Crouch Salah and I sit down in the club house of his apartment complex (he asked that his name be changed for his protection). An Ahwazi Arab… The post There is Always Light appeared first on International Neighbors.

Fariha brings cakes and tea to the table of her two-bedroom apartment. Her children gather close to their mother. Mariam is going on a class field trip to the Jamestown… The post They Make Me Feel Like Family appeared first on International Neighbors.

Lieutenant Colonel Tim Leroux, a 20-year Army veteran, says he worked with many interpreters during his time in Iraq. “We couldn’t have done a thing without them,” he says.  In 2015, he… The post Army Veteran Sponsors Afghan Family’s Petition to come to the United States appeared first on International Neighbors.

Debra Weiss has lived in Charlottesville for nearly thirty years. She owns the Recycled House, a homestay property in a North Downtown neighborhood that is constructed primarily from second-hand materials.… The post Local Resident Provides a Safe Haven at the Recycled House for Resettled Refugees appeared first on International Neighbors.