A Refugee's Story: Lima Abasi

If there's one recent refugee story that you should hear, it's that of the Abasi family who escaped from Afghanistan, and eventually made their way to Westchester, New York. Lima, a women's rights activist, and her husband, Nopal, a procurement officer for an American construction company, fled with their three children through Pakistan and Brazil — facing unimaginable struggles along the way.

Learn more about the Abasi family's journey and how Neighbors for Refugees stepped in to facilitate their arrival to Pelham.