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Giant step9takento help refugeesby Sandy Riemergroup of women is gathering foodHerald itaff writeritems that the Yangs will be familiarwith, such as rice. Judy Bugh, theFor Chou Yang and his family, home pastor's wife, will teach Mrs. Yangbeenfoodgested Thai refugee camp.the family with a cultural transition.Refugee life is all his 2-year-oldOTHERSdaughter. Na, knows, and his 3-month- ' furniture. But the major obstacles, anold daughter, Tha, was born to themakeshift conditions of the camp.apartment and interpreter, are still out of reach.But a 120-member Lutheran congre-Member Sandy Hupert said Hmonggation in Hanover Park believes the is a simplistic language that has onlyBible's command to “love your neigh- been recorded within the last three orbor as yourself” applies to all and hastaken a “giant step” to support the Yan?s until they get established in the new surroundings of the Northwest suburbs.four years and the chances of findingan interpreter in the Northwest suburbs are small. But, she said, a Lao interpreter in the Elgin area may beable to communicate with Chou, whoMrs. Barbara Walters, coordinator will then translate the information inof the project for the Church of the Hmong to his wife and children.Living Christ, said she really felt thatPastor David Bugh, however, saidresponsibilityfinding an apartment might take a lit-help others in any way it can.tie more work. “We re trying to find apeopleplace that the family will be able toon television, and my heart just wentbecomesout to them,” she said. Mrs. Walters but we also want it to be a nice place,”said she began “dropping hints” to other church members last Octoberhe said.Bugh said that when he tells pro-that maybe they should support a family. When the paper work finally began, it took less than a month before the church was notified it would bespective landlords the situation, theytell him that apartments cannot be rented to more than two children. “I’vesince found out that’s not true,” hesupportingChou, said. “It’s almost a racist thing, andNa, Tha, 4-year-old son Ko and wifeRap Viipthat’s sad if it's true.”R1 !CH RSTIMATRS it will nnct tho
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Arlington Heights Daily Herald Suburban Chicago
Arlington Heights, Illinois, US
Fri, Aug 10, 1979
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