Ahmad

Ahmad has been a participant in CCI’s resettlement program since 2022, and

participated in several different components of CCI’s case management services.

When he first made contact with CCI, he was a newcomer to the United States

and had experience unspeakable trauma in his country of origin. Through CCI’s

resettlement program, he received housing, employment, transportation, cultural

orientation, ESL courses, and counseling. Ahmad was provided with independent

living education, home economic education, and connected to community

resources to help him succeed after graduating from Catholic Charities

programs. More recently, Ahmad participated in CCI’s Afghan Subsidized

housing program. Ahmad re-enrolled into CCI’s services when he started

experiencing extreme violence and threats toward his life from extended family

members. CCI immediately assisted him in setting a safety plan and procedure to

navigate a very serious and intense situation. Ahmad worked with his case

manager to create a budget and savings plan so that he would have funds

should the need to escape arise. Ahmad has since moved to a new location,

found new employment, created a savings account, and feels much safer in his

new community. He states that he is incredibly grateful for the intense support he

as received over the years from CCI, and is confident in his ability to live

independently and pursue the ‘American dream’.