News: Asylum seekers safe in Cedar Rapids

Asylum seekers safe in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after crossing 10 countries

“The first night we slept here is the first day I felt at peace since we started our journey,” Mutonji said. “I feel like I can start to build my life again.”

After a grueling, perilous journey, one family has found peace at CommonBond’s Crestwood Ridge for now. Read about their weeks-long struggle to reach safety in the article below by The Gazette:

https://www.thegazette.com/refuges-cedar-rapids-child-family-separation-20181124

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