NSC in the News: Wharton volunteers co-host Thanksgiving dinner to welcome Burmese refugees (Wharton Journal)
Wharton volunteers co-host Thanksgiving dinner to welcome Burmese refugees
Sushant Mukherjee (WG’09) Contributing Writer
Issue date: 12/3/07
Refugees from the war-torn Karen state in the eastern hills of Burma enjoyed a lavish Thanksgiving feast on Saturday. A group of over 50 Wharton student volunteers and partners joined with the Nationalities Service Center (NSC), a local refugee resettlement NGO, to welcome these new Philadelphia residents.
Since their arrival to the United States three months ago, the Karen Burmese have faced difficulties adjusting to their new home. Most of the older refugees do not speak English, several are suffering from serious illnesses, and many are struggling to find employment of any kind.
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