San Diego has become a major resettlement city for refugees from around the globe and this year’s World Refugee Day is a celebration of their success.
On Monday, June 20, a local non-profit, the Alliance for African Assistance, will be holding their 15th annual breakfast celebration in recognition of World Refugee Day to honor refugees in San Diego and thank the city’s residents.
The event will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the La Jolla Presbyterian Church and the theme this year is Onwards and Upwards: Celebrating Refugee Success.
Refugees will have the opportunity to share their stories with the San Diego community. The celebration will also include cultural performances, a gourmet breakfast and a silent auction.
The celebration aims to honor success stories and raise awareness about what people in San Diego have been doing and can continue to do to help the refugee crisis plaguing the nation. The hope is that this will educate community members as well as strengthen and diversify relationships across San Diego.
Communities throughout San Diego have welcomed refugees and assisted them in their successful assimilation. This event will serve as a thank you to the San Diego community for all that they have done.
The Alliance for African Assistance was founded in 1989 in San Diego by Walter Lam, a refugee from Uganda. For nearly 30 years the organization has worked to provide refugees with adjustment assistance, socially, culturally and educationally. Proceeds from the World Refugee Day event will help fund the efforts of the organization. This includes providing english courses, housing, child education, transportation and job assistance and training to those in need.
Tickets may be purchased at eventbrite.com/e/world-refugee-day-celebration-2016-tickets-24939790585.