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The city of Boise is a welcoming community made up of a beautifully diverse population. For years, it has served as a safe harbor for refugees, not only as a destination on their long journey to find asylum, but also as a place to call home. The process of resettling in a new country is difficult and involves culture shock, learning a new language, and redefining your entire life.
The stories of the members of our community that have come here as refugees are important and deserve to be voiced. Whether they can tell their story in English, or with the help of a translator, we are here to listen to their stories in their purest forms. |
Photo credited to Refugees Welcome in Idaho community group.
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 My parents left Bhutan before I was born due to lack of religious freedom and heavy violence.
They entered Nepal with the help of UNHCR and were given temporary tent to stay near a famous river called Kankai. I was born and raised in Nepal for 16 years. Now, I am finishing my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Boise State University.
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 There has been a lot of talk about refugees coming into the United States lately, but it can be hard to find out just how many. The numbers of incoming refugees in Idaho have seen significant reductions lately, going from 1,147 from 2015-2016 to just about half from 2016-2017. Still, with the recent reduction of refugees allowed in the country, Idaho takes in a significant number of refugees coming to the United States. Here is the breakdown of refugee arrivals in Idaho, according to the Idaho Office for Refugees.
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