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January 18, 2019
Did you arrive to the U.S. as a refugee or an asylee and need help finding or advancing your career? We can help! Dorcas International’s new program Refugee Career Pathways can assist you with achieving your career goals — whatever they are! […]
January 9, 2019
Come celebrate incredible global dishes masterly crafted by renowned local chefs at the much anticipated second annual Global Eats — an international culinary fundraiser held this year at Rhodes On The Pawtuxet on March 28, 2019! Last year, our professional and artful chefs served 500+ […]
December 14, 2018
Due to the diligent and dedicated work of our staff during 2018, we are taking a well-deserved break to reflect on a successful year of hard work and to spend some precious quality time with family and loved ones. Thus, for […]
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Meet Youssef Akhtarini
Youssef came to the U.S. as a refugee after he and his family were forced to flee their home in Syria, leaving behind everything they’ve ever known. This included the “sweet shops” Youssef owned in Aleppo, where he sold handmade Baklava and Syrian treats – a craft he has been mastering since he was 16 years old.
When war turned his shops and home into rubble and threatened his life and the lives of those he loved, he and his family had no choice but to make their way to Turkey.
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When war turned his shops and home into rubble and threatened his life and the lives of those he loved, he and his family had no choice but to make their way to Turkey.
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