From 2011-2014, I led a South Asian Bible Study group in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In our group, we had members from different backgrounds and nationalities such as: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, England, and the US. During that time, we noticed that many Pakistani Christian families, who fled from Pakistan because of persecution and draconian blasphemy laws, were seeking asylum in Thailand. My team members and I invited the Christian refugee families in our Bible study group and tried to assist them, as much as we could, so they can adjust to their new surroundings. The English language skill was one of the barriers for Pakistani Christian refugees, because most of Thai tourism jobs require good communicative English language skills, even for a mediocre job. Nevertheless, more than half of the refugees were uneducated; sadly, they could not read or write a simple sentence in …show more content…
Basically, I learned that it is crucial to take audacious steps when we see people in vulnerable situations. Additionally, it is very important for me to lead others by example, have a positive attitude even amid intense circumstances, work as a team, listen to others’ suggestions, articulate my vision to the team members, and encourage others. In addition, I learned that a leadership role has to be Christ centered and it needs to be a grace driven effort in lieu of self-seeking success.
My previous experiences helped me to believe that a community of believers working together with servant-heart mindset can, definitely, transform the vulnerable societies. Therefore, my passion and vision is to work with local leaders in order to tackle illiteracy, child labor, and extreme poverty among out-of-school minority children in developing nations. I think that the minority children desperately require attention and educational from governments, political leaders, and international
In the small town of Clarkston, there were some people who supported the refugees and there were some who disliked them. Some of the town people were even afraid to talk to the refugees, assuming they were dangerous and bad people. Due to all of these reasons it made very difficult for the people of Clarkston to find a way to get along. The other thing that made difficult to get along was the language barriers. Even the agencies, which were supposed to help the refugees
Ha , like many refugees, has to start from the very basic of the language of the new country that they are living in, here Ha has to learn the alphabet even though she is 11. Also many refugees fleeing have to change themselves to get where they are, religion is the thing that Ha’s family had to change to make it to America. “Then by chance Mother learns sponsors prefer those whose applications say ‘Christians.’ Just like that Mother amends our faith. ”(Lai,108).
Very few, if any, immigrants have the chance to learn English before traveling to the U.S. Because of this barrier, it is nearly impossible for organizations such as the Border Patrol to warn, aid, and communicate with them as they travel to the U.S. Although there are helpful signs along the border, they are written in English and are therefore indecipherable. Furthermore, the language border hinders an immigrant’s ability to survive in American society once they arrive. English is the written and spoken language in almost every city, thwarting immigrants’ opportunity to find jobs and interact with others. As they struggle to communicate, they become ostracized and do not fit in.
By volunteering at my local church and helping with local service projects, I have realized the commitment and perseverance it takes to lead by example. At my local church I continue to help with the organization of my youth group. After speaking at church staff meetings for several months we made it our goal to improve the youth group by ensuring that children and teens of all ages were included and had an opportunity to participate. I was able to create a system where teens who attended high school were paired with a middle school individual of the church. This provided a sense of inclusiveness and made the youth group more enjoyable for everyone.
Additionally, I attended a leadership conference to learn how to make the chapter better and how to work with other leaders of the group to initiate the changes.
250 million girls live in poverty today. The girl 's family will have to use their money to send the sons to school before sending the daughters because women lack the same power as men in these societies. Girls will have to resort to selling herself in order to support their family. Anyone can help by donating to these girls and their families. This will help them reach their full potential and shape the future, support global economies, and break the cycle of global poverty.
According to Benson (2015), first government that studied to follow the new wave of humanitarian ¬migrants demonstrates that more than 90% of surveyed refugees had failed to find a job. Benson (2015) demonstrates this cause of a barrier is the fail to write or speak English. The social difficulties the refugee’s faces are enormous as stated by (Benson, 2015). As his studies show that almost half they reported had never had a job in their lives, and 15% was hard for them to attend school in their country.
Challenges and hardships encountered by foreigners immigrating into the United States are demonstrated through Jake’s experiences with the Shimerdas, the Russians, and other foreigners. Due to the Shimerdas limited capacity to speak, read, write, and understand
Name : Waad Tariq Alnasr Session: May 2023 Introduction Through education, individuals can break out of the cycle of poverty and build brighter futures for themselves and their loved ones. Shaikha Moza's commitment to education has had a profound impact on society, raising awareness of the value of education and inspiring others to take action in their communities. Her example shows how one person can make a difference and contribute to something that will benefit future generations. can build a bright future for Shaikha Moza's commitment to education has had a profound impact on society, raising awareness of the value of education and inspiring others to take action in their communities.
This is what the African School Assistance Project is doing for young boys and girls In Tanzania. This is how we can make the world a better, more educated
I am willing to help in any way that I can to volunteer my time to help out the community and to help those in need. I volunteer at the food pantry, make Valentine’s cards for the nursing home, and collecting donations for The Heartbeat Center. The leadership pillar has shaped my development by becoming an excellent leader. I am willing to sacrifice my time to change other people’s lives. For example, I attended the Relay for Life meetings instead of spending time with my friends.
After hours of research, I believe the universal refugee experiences two things, The difficulty of finding a new home, and the challenge of adapting to a new routine and environment. One of the first challenges refugees face is the difficulty adapting to a new environment. This can be experienced in many ways like struggling to learn a language or routine. One refugee was quoted saying “Now I live in an apartment with my parents and siblings. We sleep in different rooms and the evenings are quieter”.
As a powerful nation, we feel the need to intake these refugees and their families. Most of the times they have young children who don’t speak a word of English. These students are then thrown into our education system not knowing our language. In a result, the school and teacher get into trouble for having low academic scores.
Basic education is the key to eradicate poverty as knowledge gained from school ensure that every and each individual have gained their development potential as well as take part in globalization process. Besides that, by having education, a group of diverse individuals can create volunteer group to share their knowledge by providing the tutor to poor families that lives in Africa, Pakistan and other poor countries. The sharing of knowledge to them can lead them to opportunity of employment and indirectly pull them out from poverty. Thus, the reduction of poverty can be maximized.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world (N. Mandela, 2013). Thus, a child must be well educated so that they can escape from a poverty-stricken state. Obama comments that the most important factor of a child’s success is willing to stand in front of the classroom, regardless of the color of their skin or the income of their