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Kezia Ahimina has never been to Burundi, the country her parents fled before she was born. But this fall, she may get a “dream” opportunity to finally visit: as a member of the Burundi National Soccer Team. 

At the end of May, the LIT students gathered at the NRCF to celebrate the completion of the LIT program. The Youth Education Coordinator and Youth Education Intern hosted the LIT ceremony on a bright sunny day. Together, they celebrated their cohort’s successful college enrollment, confident leadership, and motivation to advocate for their education.

The only option Burmese refugees Tin Win and Bar Mee had to give their two young daughters a better future was to resettle in a third country – a chance they received from the United States.

At 14, Hauwa’u dreams of becoming a doctor. Although Boko Haram violence forced her to miss almost a year of school, she was able to continue her education at a free learning center run by the IRC.

Nolasque Balitebya began working for the IRC as a Swahili interpreter in 2019 shortly after he and his family were resettled in Missoula by the IRC. His 'can-do' attitude and eagerness to support newly arriving refugee families stood out to all staff at the IRC, and he was promoted to Caseworker in 2021. Now, Nolasque has begun the next step in his IRC journey. In March, Nolasque began serving as a Roving Direct Services Program Manager for IRC's Reception and Placement (R&P) programs. We sat down with Nolasque to reflect on his journey with the IRC in Missoula and what he is looking forward to next.