02/09/2023
As many of you know, the first family to be resettled in the Deerfield Valley arrived on on January 24, a family of four originally from Eritrea. The couple and their two daughters are settling into their new home, furnished and stocked with food all donated by the community, Their days so far have been filled with appointments in Brattleboro and the Deerfield Valley. Our volunteers have been busy providing transportation and connecting the family with other resources.
Coming from a very warm part of the world to the U.S. in January, the Vermont winter snow and temperatures were a surprise and a challenge at first, but thanks to donations and support from so many members and local organizations, they're now better prepared for our northern climate.
The family has expressed their gratitude for the donations and the warm welcome they've received since arriving in Vermont, and have told us they feel fortunate to have come to a place like Vermont, where people care about their new neighbors. They're eager to become part of the community, begin their employment in the valley, and have already enrolled their oldest child in preschool - something she's very excited about!
Although English is already one of the languages spoken in the household, their next few weeks will include ESL and cultural orientation classes.
