{"id":942,"date":"2023-03-03T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/sharlyn-the-usa\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T12:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:05:23","slug":"sharlyn-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/?p=942","title":{"rendered":"SHARLYN (THE U.S.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/habibicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sharlyn.webp\" alt=\"Sharlyin\" class=\"wp-image-124\" style=\"border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">SHARLYN (THE U.S.A.)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Volunteered From MARCH 2O23 TO MAY 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2023  Working with international refugees has been on my mind and heart for several years. I read their stories in the news, and I want to help support these people as they struggle to find new homes and better lives. I often think, \u201cThis could be my son or daughter.\u201d The Habibi Center gave me a chance to be part of a small group of hard-working volunteers doing all they can to help young refugees in Athens, Greece. Stephanie and Camille welcome a rotating staff of volunteers into the center to be a part of this important work. I found a warm, supportive group of friends in these volunteers. We often shared meals and excursions around Athens. I particularly remember ringing in Orthodox Easter at midnight with three Habibi colleagues! In my two classes, I taught refugees from Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria, Senegal, and Congo. I loved working with these eager students as they began the process of learning to read and write\u2014some for the first time in any language. I admired their perseverance in learning a second or third language, as well as adapting to a new culture and lifestyle. This was my first chance to teach literacy classes, and I loved it! Working with eager learners at the basic level of education is truly rewarding. I\u2019m so glad to took this opportunity to immerse myself in a new experience, as well as a beautiful new country. Thanks for everything, Habibi Center!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHARLYN (THE U.S.A.) Volunteered From MARCH 2O23 TO MAY 2023 2023 Working with international refugees has been on my mind and heart for several years. I read their stories in the news, and I want to help support these people as they struggle to find new homes and better lives. 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