It has been a long time since I wrote which is good! I usually write when I’m feeling completely at my wits end. Currently many south Sudanese are being triggered by the current war in Israel. Many nightmares have been happening and we are All on edge. But the Sudanese are very Familiar with humanitarian crisis and Extreme violence…
I wrote a Few months ago about almost homelessness of many of our Community Members..no one ended up on the street but we all were very very worried. Here is an update! A south Sudanese man was living with his five kids and wife in Malden. Crammed to say the least. The wife works at Trader Joe’s and he is working at churches as he has a Masters in divinity from BU -but likely not making a Lot of money! He didn’t qualify for affordable housing- made $7000 more a year than he needs to qualify- He just bought a house in Leominster and more room for all. His oldest daughter just started Brandeis but she is scarred and trying to find her way. They are stable thanks for a Donor who contributed to the down payment. A woman whose husband hit her with a hammer went into a Shelter with her four kids- they did find housing in Taunton. The husband continues to be in jail- no bail no trial - horrible. He is Now Committed to a Hospital because of Lack of housing- long story/ ! She was punished being Hit and now with him committed -he can not Work- she has little income…punished again. Thanks to a Donor she gets some Financial help from Ssef for rent. A single Woman lives in Salem- fled a very dangerous violent husband. She works full Time at Amazon- her Oldest son now goes to college and helps pay some Bills- phew. Ssef gives her $200 a month for rent- thanks to a Donor…can’t figure out how to get her expenses down but we are helping her figure out how to get her ex husband to pay child support. He pays nothing now.don’t get me started. We have a wonderful volunteer helping her with housing and kid issues! A Young Woman in Lynn with a 7 year old. She has had many cars breakdown and she just couldn’t get ahead. Thanks to a few very generous donors- she bought a new car- it’s waiting for her - she went into the navy and is in ….. the Middle East we think… please pray. Her child is with her Mom and sister- all is stable but we haven’t hear from her in the Middle East- The stories go on and on …. Ssef continues to help with the cost Of Preschool,tuition ,drivers education and summer enrichment. We Spent almost $100,000 on summer Enrichment. We have started a one to One Financial literacy program which is a lot Of work but effective …costs Ssef a Great Deal of money but it is the only way to help people understand their finances-getting more control! We now offer technology training and offer computers for those who go through the financial Literacy program. The bottom line is that genocide affects generations of people. This is a story of trauma not just immigration . Seeing people being slaughtered is an image that never leaves one’s memory. Please help all in the Middle East but also don’t forget about the south Sudanese! Please please put me out of business! We need support to Continue our work. Please email me with questions!! Susan South Sudanese Enrichment for Families Susan Winship,LICSW PO Box 492 Lincoln,MA 01773 781-424-8774
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