World Relief

12.06.2012

I had the privilege of spending an afternoon photographing this remarkable, dear family.  They are incredible people with an incredible story, one that deserves telling.  Sameer, his wife, Hanan, and their children are refugees from Iraq, now living in the Kent area.  World Relief is helping them through this daunting transition, walking alongside them, and giving them the support and encouragement they need to be successful.  

We were welcomed into their new home, Hanan generously offering us date cookies and Jordanian coffee (spiced with cardamom, incredible).  The children eagerly modeled their Halloween costumes, and more reluctantly shared with us their Halloween candy.  We drove to a nearby park where, with the help of a translator, we were able to corral the kids long enough to take some photographs.  As the sun began to set and our good light was retreating, we returned to their apartment.  Here, I sat in awe, as Sameer recounted for us their harrowing flight out of Iraq to the Al-Waleed Refugee Camp, and eventually to the United Staes.

You can read more about their journey HERE.


To see more photos from our day visit Frances & Fern

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