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Our Opinion: Putting faith into action

November 5, 2021 | News, Press Mentions

Oskar Zwergius and Sam Olsen, KOMU 8 Reporters | Nov 5, 2021 | Click here for full article

COLUMBIA – Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, or CCCNMO, hosted an event to welcome Afghan refugees Friday night.

The goal of the event was to educate community members and explain what they can do to help the refugees adjust to life in Missouri. CCCNMO resettled nine evacuees Thursday and several more people Friday.

Isnat Kaakar came to the University of Missouri from Afghanistan two years ago on a full-ride scholarship. He is currently the Afghan Program Director for CCCNMO and understands the difficulties of coming to a new country.

Read the full article here: https://www.newstribune.com/news/opinion/story/2021/nov/03/our-opinion-putting-faith-into-action/894263/

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Learn more about Catholic Charities

We're serving those in need regardless of faith, culture, or situation.

Our Opinion: Putting faith into action

COLUMBIA 1240 E. Brown School Rd. Columbia, MO 65202

JEFFERSON CITY 1015 Edmonds Street Jefferson City, MO 65109

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We're serving those
in need regardless of
faith, culture, or situation.

COLUMBIA
1240 E. Brown School Rd.
Columbia, MO 65202

JEFFERSON CITY
1015 Edmonds Street
Jefferson City, MO 65109

SEDALIA
421 West 3rd Street
Sedalia, MO 65301