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NYC: Moving Day [Photos]


March 18, 2009
By The IRC
Last month Chet Nath, his wife, Uma, and their five-year-old son, Kushal, found refuge in New York City — 17 years after Chet Nath and Uma were exiled from their homes in Bhutan.  The International Rescue Committee is helping the family settle in to a new home and a new life — IRC volunteer Misha Cohen shares these photos.  (Read Part 1 here and Part 3 here)
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Looking forward to seeing

Submitted by Dawn (not verified) on October 28, 2009 - 2:35pm.

Looking forward to seeing this story continue to unfold.

Will this family be able to

Submitted by Small Town Sue (not verified) on September 16, 2009 - 11:43pm.

Will this family be able to communicate in any way with the relatives they had to leave behind? Thank you for sharing their story in text and photos.

It’s very nice to see the

Submitted by ADHIKARI,Parash( IOM Damak,Nepal) (not verified) on March 25, 2009 - 5:26am.

It’s very nice to see the starting phase of life which will surely lead them to happiest future with Responsible Citizenship life.

What an oppurtunity this

Submitted by Penny King (not verified) on March 24, 2009 - 11:27am.

What an oppurtunity this family is has for a new start. I am watching their story unfold with great hope for their future.

It's amazing to witness the

Submitted by Barbie (not verified) on March 21, 2009 - 1:38am.

It's amazing to witness the fresh start this family gets by viewing these photographs. The mommy in me can't help but worry about little Kushal and the huge transition that I'm sure he's experiencing. Obviously this is a positive transition, but a transition nonetheless. I'm anticipating future posts about this family.

Misha Cohen continues to do

Submitted by Michael (not verified) on March 19, 2009 - 8:13pm.

Misha Cohen continues to do an amazing job capturing Chet Nath and his family's transition to life in NYC. Her photos are at once deeply moving and inspiring. I wait in excited anticipation for the next post.

Amazing photographs.

Submitted by Kelly (not verified) on March 18, 2009 - 9:57pm.

Amazing photographs.

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