Berhane's Story

Berhane is a refugee from Eritrea who came to the USA and first settled in Cleveland, Ohio and then moved to Columbus in July 2013. He came to Columbus with his son. He was given accommodations by Franklin County Children services in a hotel for a while until we made arrangements for him to rent his own apartment.As always CRIS’s utmost desire is to help refugees to reach and sustain self-sufficiency and achieve successful integration into the community. So, we help refugees not for life long dependence on help from someone but, to attain independence and sustain self sufficiency. In light of this, the Senior Services Program has given Berhane and his son very basic and essential services which we are sure will sustain him and his family to begin their endeavor to start their life in Columbus and achieve their American dream.Through the Senior Services Program the family was able get the following:

• Furniture from Furniture Bank of Ohio
• Lease of apartment and utility connection
• Mail box key arrangement