Up Fund & Employment Programs 2022

uted awards to 14 refugees seeking ning d they learned a new and useful their career rds of those who completed their g found new, higher-paying jobs ne employment & training fair, ing 53 people ted 57 refugees to new jobs

These trainings paved the path to get an unexpected full-time job in the medical field with good pay and made me feel satisfied and look forward to having and building a good career ''

-Habib Barra, Afghan Refugee

Habib was a project manager for USAID for 10 years in Afghanistan. Prior to that, he was a medical doctor. He came to the United States in October 2021, hoping to build a better, safer life for his wife and young children after the fall of Kabul. After being rejected for several jobs in his field, he took a “survival” job." He applied for the Moving Up Fund in September 2022, which allowed Habib to take time off and complete courses in health management.