Community Stories

Millenaire Sano

I was born and raised in a refugee settlement that covered only 98.8 acres but held more than 14,700 people living in about 3,000 households. Life there was built entirely on hope. Food was…….

Gashema Kalisa

From Masisi to Kentucky: A Journey of Resilience and Purpose

My name is Gashema Kalisa. Born in Masisi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and shaped by 15 resilient years in a refugee camp, I now embrace Kentucky as my home—a place where my journey of hope and purpose continues, in ways I never imagined.