My name is Adila, and I’m a refugee from Afghanistan. Since joining the Health and Wellness Program, my mood has improved significantly. Previously, I often felt sad and homesick. However, after becoming part of iACT’s program, I started connecting with the other community members and benefiting from their informative and […]
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iACT for Refugees: Refugee Collective Farm
Members of the refugee program recently visited the Refugee Collective Farm to learn more about their community farmer program. This incredible program offers 750-square-foot plots to refugees to farm themselves and supports them with knowledge, tools, and seeds. Refugee Collective even helps them sell the extra food through their community […]
Read MoreiACT for Refugees: Sediqa Gullestany
Sediqa Gullestany is one of the clients of the iACT Health and Wellness Program. She joined the program while adjusting to life in a new city as an Afghan immigrant. Like many newcomers, she felt uncertain about how the healthcare system works and where to find clear and trustworthy guidance. The […]
Read MoreiACT for Refugees: Grisham Middle School
This holiday season, iACT celebrates the generosity of local students who supported a refugee family through the Season for Caring campaign. Grisham Middle School students collected gifts and necessities for the Babrakzai family, who arrived in Austin from Afghanistan in 2023, setting a new school record for donations. Their compassion and community […]
Read MoreiACT for Refugees: Babrakzai Family
At Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT), we are honored to nominate the Babrakzai family for this year’s Season for Caring campaign. Their journey to Austin reflects both extraordinary hardship and extraordinary resilience. The Babrakzais fled Afghanistan after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal, facing years of uncertainty, dangerous border crossings, and the devastating loss of […]
Read MoreiACT for Refugees: Sumaira Aman
From Darkness to Hope The following is a speech by Sumaira Aman, an iACT for Refugees client, shared at iACT’s A Night Under One Sky in October. Good evening, everyone! My name is Sumaira Aman. I am originally from Kabul, Afghanistan- a beautiful country nicknamed the Heart of Asia. I […]
Read MoreiACT for Refugees: iBelong
We had a wonderful summer with our Wednesday night iBelong group mentoring sessions, with students and mentors completing their twelve week commitment. We’ll continue with monthly group gatherings, with more details soon. Our mentoring program is also moving into an exciting new phase. Starting this October, we’re partnering with Pflugerville […]
Read MoreiACT for Refugees: A Friendship Beyond Language
At iACT, we offer English classes to support people in their journey of reintegration into our country. More than just a classroom, this space becomes a meeting point of cultures, traditions, nationalities, and languages. Individuals from all over the world, different in age, race, gender, and origin; but united by […]
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