Jesuit Refugee Service/USA

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Annual Report 2011

Be not afraid to have strangers in your house, for some thereby have entertained angels unaware. Hebrews 13:2

The mission of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is to accompany, serve and advocate for the rights of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, witnessing to Gods presence in vulnerable and often forgotten people driven from their homes by conflict, natural disaster, economic injustice, or violation of their human rights.

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ON THE COVER Chad: A grant from U.S. State Departments Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migrants enabled JRS to build secondary schools in Goz Beida and Koukou Angarana to help ensure that refugees from Sudans Darfur region have access to a quality secondary education. Among the nearly 200 students attending secondary education classes, there are 63 teachers from the primary schools in the camps. Those teachers participate in the education of 9,328 students. (Photo by Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

From the National Director

Dear Friends of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA This Fall I have concluded my first year as National Director of JRS/USA. It has been a year of visiting all of our works, listening to the JRS workers in the field, and experiencing first-hand the lives of refugees, internally displaced people and detainees whom we strive to serve. In this short introduction to our Annual Report, I would like to share with you several of the highlights of these visits to give you a small taste of what is the work of JRS/USA which you so generously support. Here in the United States, we work providing pastoral care and religious services in four federal detention centers, as well as one county institution, ranging from Buffalo to Los Angeles. Watching the heroic efforts of JRS workers priests, religious sisters, and lay people to accompany these detainees, offering religious comfort and care to those whose very human dignity is threatened is a moving experience. What amazed me over and over again was the respect that these workers have with both the prison populations as well as with the authorities. In each site, I have witnessed the humanizing effect that presence, accompaniment, pastoral care, and counseling can have on those facing deportation and those in charge. Providing the means to practice the basic human right to worship as one sees fit is a powerful force for good. Over the last few years, with the help of funding from the U.S. government, private foundations and individuals, JRS/USA has been able to reach out to JRS teams throughout Africa. We have been able to help them provide sustainable and cost-effective education systems, build primary and secondary schools and reach out to the most vulnerable of groups in Kenya, South Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and now Ethiopia. I personally opened two schools in Congo one for 1000 boys and girls, the other for 700; children who had only known exile and deprivation their entire lives. I listened to the words of gratitude from parents who never could have imagined that they would live to see their children in such a well-built and equipped school. And I understood the hunger that all felt for Fr. Michael Evans S.J. peace, stability, and a return to rebuilding a devastated homeland. I had similar experiences listening to refugees in South Sudan, returning home after decades of civil war a war that cost millions their lives and many more their homes and livelihoods. I also noted with somber awareness the ever-present danger sign marking unexploded landmines. Let me conclude by sharing the joy of JRSsponsored works a little closer to home Haiti. The unimaginable tragedy caused by the massive earthquake was compounded by frustration that the mountains of red tape seemed that any progress was impossible. I am happy to say that we were able to work some minor miracles in a handful of projects close to the border with the Dominican Republic: children are being fed; schools are built and open; clean water projects are addressing the problems of sanitation and cholera; and families have their lives restored. Truly remarkable! But none of these things would be possible without your constant and generous support. On behalf of all that we strive to serve, accompany and defend, thank you for your help to JRS/USA and our coworkers around the world. With every good wish and blessing,

Fr. Mike Evans S.J.

Accompaniment is an essential element of both the mission and methodology of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA. To accompany means to be a companion. We are companions of Jesus, so we wish to be companions of those with whom he preferred to be associated, the poor and the outcast. Accompaniment is a practical and effective action, and is often precisely the way in which service is provided. Our accompaniment often leads to advocacy, as we seek to give voice and visibility to the needs and aspirations of the refugees with which JRS lives and works.

Catholic Mass is celebrated at the Mira Loma Detention Facility in Lancaster, Calif., by Fr. Hieu Tran of Sacred Heart Church. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

Detention Chaplaincy
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA has for 10 years both accompanied and served detained migrants and asylum seekers through our Detention Chaplaincy Program. JRS/USA chaplaincy programs provide pastoral and religious assistance to meet the needs of non-citizens by promoting courage, hope and peace for detainees in the day-to-day routines of their lives inside a detention facility. We believe that ensuring detainee access to a Religious Service Program is crucially important because detainees have a fundamental right to freedom and exercise of religion. JRS/USA is advocating for the adoption by the U.S. government of binding guidance that will guarantee access to religious services in all detention facilities throughout the U.S., regardless of whether the facilities are operated by the federal government, local law enforcement or private contractors. Access to pastoral care, to a sympathetic ear and an open heart helps to stabilize and comfort detained asylum seekers and migrants as they transition through the immigration detention system. Access to their faith tradition is especially important for men and women who face family separation and who may have entered our borders fleeing generalized violence, religious persecution or extreme economic hardship. Jesuit Refugee Service/USA offered training to six

chaplains from detention centers across the United States during a three-day meeting in Los Angeles in August. JRS/USA based the training on knowledge gained via our long years of service to detainees. The training, and the creation of an on-line Religious Service Program Guide to assist chaplains at detention centers throughout the United States, was made possible by a grant from an anonymous foundation. Faith oftentimes brings hope. Faith brings resilience. Faith brings the strength to survive through the often isolating and difficult experience of detention, said attendee Rev. David Fraccaro, who coordinates the National Detention Visitation Network.

Some of the most forgotten and the most vulnerable people in the United States are those migrants held in immigration detention centers pending deportation. The vulnerability of these people does not end with deportation, however; many of the migrants we encounter at the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Mexico, find themselves stranded in the border town far away from their homes and families, with few options or resources to plan for a future life in Mexico or Central America.

The Casa Nazaret shelter at the Kino Border Initiative offers safety to unaccompanied women and children. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

In collaboration with partner groups, JRS/USA serves the Church via the Kino Border Initiative by providing opportunities for pastoral formation and advocacy for the protection of human rights along the border between the U.S. and Mexico. KBI offers immediate assistance and pastoral accompaniment to migrants who have been deported from the U.S. The Centro para Atencin a los Migrantes Deportados, KBI offers meals, basic medical assistance, and clothing to the recently deported. At the Casa Nazaret shelter, KBI offers safe room and board to unaccompanied women and children who are otherwise extremely vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. 5

Mass at Mira Loma.

Haiti
Long before the crippling earthquake of January 2010, Jesuit Refugee Service had a grassroots presence in Haiti. In addition to our work within Haiti, JRS has served the needs of Haitian refugees, forced migrants and stateless people in the neighboring Dominican Republic for more than 15 years. JRS takes its responsibility for prudent stewardship of the gifts entrusted to us very seriously. Following the emergency phase, we have focused our Haiti relief on ways to best accompany the people of Haiti today while providing long-term solutions for tomorrow. A project spearheaded by Catholic nuns and sponsored by Jesuit Refugee Service will bring healthy water and reliable irrigation to the mountain village of Los Cacaos in central Haiti. With the outbreak of the cholera epidemic in 2010, the people of Los Cacaos were wracked with illness and death. To supply fresh and clean water to the community, the nuns devised a plan to pipe water from higher in the mountains to stone cisterns, and then piped it further The Los Cacaos project will bring fresh water from high in the mountains to cisterns, where to the central community and sur- it can be stored and then pumped on to the community. (Jesuit Refugee Service/USA) rounding fields.

Its like God came from heaven to the earth because now our children will have a future, said Mr. Presner, a resident of Los Cacaos, of the water project.

Time for a nap in the new JRS-funded preschool in Fond Parisien. (JRS/USA)

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is funding an early childhood development program in the Haitian community of Fond Parisien, and pre-school nutrition is an important component of the program. Currently 195 children are direct beneficiaries of the new school and nutrition program. Throughout the developing world, JRS comes across displaced parents living in poverty forced to choose between paying for their childrens education and buying basic essentials. Even when education is nominally free, teachers salaries are often not paid, so families are forced to contribute. Too often, parents, unable to afford the costs of their childrens education, are forced to take them out of school. To cover the operational costs of a new school in Anse--Pitres, a JRS scholarship will provide $100 directly to the school for each displaced child enrolled, and also about $150 directly to the student for shoes, uniforms and school supplies so the child is able to attend school.

Islore, 3, is blind and has been attending the early childhood development and education program in Fond Parisien, and has shown great improvement in basic skills. She doesnt talk much at the school, but she is doing much better since starting, said her mother, Tania. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

A new school, below left, in Anse-Pitres, Haiti, provides modern facilities to replace the old school, middle left, which held classes under tarps on the grounds of a church. In addition to the scholarship, Jesuit Refugee Service also purchased 600 desks for the new school. (Jesuit Refugee Service/USA)

Dominican Republic

I really want to thank Jesuit Refugee Service; I used to have the school under a tree. With your help we have started this little school, so rain or shine the children can be in the classroom, Fr. Antonio (right) said. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA

Jesuit Refugee Service is supporting an education project in the Altagracia Parish in the Diocese of Barahona in the Dominican Republic. Two migrant worker villages in the area are home to Haitians and Dominican-born people of Haitian descent. I know that education does not just teach a person how to read and write. An educated student is more open, and has a bigger vision for the future, said Fr. Antonio Fernandez Rodriguez of Altagracia Parish. To raise awareness about the Dominican governments practice of denationalizing Dominicans of Haitian heritage and about the grassroots Movement for a Civil Registry Free of Discrimination, JRS/USA sponsored the visit of two staff members from the Dominican Republic.

Over the past decade, rising numbers of Dominican citizens have had their nationality and identity docuSonia Adames and Ana Maria Belique testified in Ocments retroactively revoked by the government in an tober in front of the attempt to cement Inter-American Coman ethnic undermission on Human class of stateless Rights, participated persons without in a Conference on the full rights guarStatelessness and anteed under the the Right to NationDominican Constiality at Georgetown tution. The InterUniversity, and American Court presented at briefof Human Rights ings in the Congress ruled this policy is and Senate. Sonia an impermissible Adames is the Direcracially discriminator of JRS in Santo tory application of Domingo; Ana Maria nationality laws. Belique, personally The newly creaffected by the denaated Dominican Constitution (2010) Sonia Adames speaks at the podium alongside JRS/USA Associate Advocacy Di- tionalization policy, eliminated the right rector Shaina Aber at the Conference on Statelessness and the Right to National- leads the accompaniment portfolio of to birthright citizen- ity at Georgetown University Law School. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA) the Santo Domingo ship for the children office, supporting 70 of undocumented migrants, and has caused immeasurable problems for groups throughout the Dominican Republic whose members are at risk of losing their citizenship. those children born after 2010 to Haitian migrants.

Colombia

The plight of Colombian refugees and displaced persons is the most persistent humanitarian crisis in the Western Hemisphere; it may also be one of the most ignored in the world. The armed conflict among guerillas, paramilitaries and the Colombian armed forces has resulted in the targeted persecution and internal and cross-border displacement of more than five million Colombians. Working in partnership with JRS offices in Colombia, Panama and Ecuador, we continue to advocate to bring attention and protection to displaced Colombians, both through programs of local support, integration and international resettlement.

Jesuit Fr. Carlos Rubiano, 73, provides sacramental services at the Soacha Pastoral Center. Fr. Rubiano, along with a team of nuns and younger Jesuits, is the only official presence of the Catholic Church in this community. Fleeing violence, four to five Colombian families arrive in Soacha everyday. According to UNHCR, Soacha has 30,850 people who are officially registered as internally displaced persons. (JRS Colombia)

A $36,000 grant from the Raskob Foundation and a second anonymous foundation funds efforts at the Good Samaritan Meeting House in Soacha to strengthen the sacramental life of people who are displaced or who are living in vulnerable conditions. (JRS Colombia)

A young internally displaced Colombian in Barrio Progreso. She is but one of more than three million people officially registered as internally displaced with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (Shaina Aber JRS/USA)

Panama JRS/USA is particularly concerned about the plight of Colombian refugees in the Latin American region. In Panama the human rights situation of Colombian refugees is particularly precarious, despite a recent advocacy victory in November 2011 that resulted in the offer of regularization for Colombian refugees who lived under government confinement in the Darin Jungle. The previous Panamanian government policy restricted access to livelihoods, dignified housing, work authorization and education for the confined Colombian refugees for more than ten years. These refugees still receive little assistance and live in extreme poverty and isolation in the remote jungle region.

Colombian migrant family receives aid in Panama City. (Shaina Aber JRS/USA)

Our advocacy on behalf of this population has resulted in increased international attention to their situation and the offer of permanent residency by the Panamanian government. JRS/USA continues to work with JRSPanama to provide assistance to this refugee community, by obtaining foundation support for their efforts to improve housing and provide other care to refugees in Darien and throughout Panama. JRS is concerned that refugees in Panama continue to suffer from a restrictive protection environment and a broken asylum system that grants recognition to only 2% of refugee applicants annually. The lack of opportunities such as integration into Panamanian society or resettlement to another country is troubling, and JRS continues to advocate for those durable solutions.

Through the generous funding of the Koch Foundation, Jesuit Refugee Service will assist local parishes in providing pastoral and spiritual support to refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and host populations in Jaque (above), Puerto Pia, and Panama City. A grant from the Loyola Foundation enabled the purchase of a truck, an invaluable resource for the JRS Panama team as they strive to bring personnel and materials to repair dilapidated housing and assist the isolated Colombian refugees confined to Panamas border region. (Sergi Camara JRS)

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South Sudan
While the nation of South Sudan celebrated its independence in July 2011, two decades of war left behind dilapidated schools and infrastructure. Guided by our mission to accompany and serve, JRS has continued in South Sudan the educational ministry we had begun for Sudanese refugees when they lived in camps during the war. Through grants provided by the U.S. State Departments Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), JRS has improved access to primary education by building three primary schools and supporting seven schools in South Sudan. JRS fosters community involvement in the schools, including school management committees, parent teacher associations, and cultural and peace-building activities. JRS considers these programs an opportunity for returned refugees to experience the full benefits of peace while paving the way for a prosperous and secure future. In addition to our educational outreach, a JRS pastoral programme in Lobone provides training, material and spiritual support for six Catholic communities in Lobone sub-county. JRS works in conjunction with the parish and the Diocese of Torit and conducts workshops to train choirs, youth groups and members of the local chapel council.

Fr. Richard ODwyer, S.J. takes a measurement during construction of a new school in Kabi. An anonymous gift of $80,000 from a U.S. donor has funded the construction of a secondary school in Kabi, slated to open in November of this year. This project has the goal of improving access to secondary education for the surrounding population. (JRS Eastern Africa)

JRS has operated in the area for 10 years, and presently offers assistance in primary and secondary education, teacher training, and affirmative action and peace education. We fully believe that all of the basic tools will be in place for Kabi Secondary School to provide a quality secondary education to the local population for many years to come. (JRS Eastern Africa)

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Chad

Promoting access to preschool for internally displaced children was the goal when Jesuit Refugee Service started an education project in eastern Chad in September 2008. JRS manages a preschool project at six sites in this arid region, which directly benefits more than 1700 children who attend the schools.

Food supplies are being loaded into a truck 220 pounds at a time for delivery to vulnerable refugees who are also beneficiaries of the JRS primary school program in Djabal Refugee Camp outside of Goz Beida. Food security and malnutrition have long been an issue in eastern Chad. JRS made the decision to help families of pre-school students with food delivery to ensure that the most vulnerable youth and families were not at risk of malnutrition. Before the food distribution in projects began in March 2011, there were about 1054 students in the pre-schools. When JRS started the support to families via the dry food distribution, the number of enrolled students ballooned to around 1732 by June 2011. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

JRS/USA National Director Fr. Michael Evans, S.J., cuts the ribbon to open a new school in Katanga. PRM grants enabled JRS to build two primary schools in the Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The first school will educate nearly 1000 students; the second will serve 700 and a sister school nearby for 600 is already in the planning stages.
(JRS/USA)

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Kenya

Fr. Michael Evans works with special needs children at Kakuma Refugee Camp. JRS efforts at Kakuma, home to more than 85,000 refugees in Kenya, include a Safe Haven for vulnerable women and children; the care of refugees with physical, mental, and emotional challenges; and outreach to those who cannot make it to the JRS Centers. Much of this work is generously funded via PRM. (JRS/USA)

I help students on a part time basis in (Jesuit Commons, Higher Education at the Margins) with their English writing. I was hopeful that Kakuma would afford me, and therefore the Society, the chance to come to know the Somali people, their hopes, their Muslim faith, their pain. And mentoring students in the JCHEM program has fulfilled that hope. Gary Smith, S.J.

Taking advantage of new technologies and improved internet connectivity, the JRS initiative Jesuit Commons-Higher Education at the Margins has since 2010 piloted access to tertiary education in refugee settings, linking university teachers in the U.S. with students in refugee camps in Kakuma in Kenya and Dzaleka in Malawi. JC-HEM enables refugees to study, in English, for a Diploma in Liberal Studies via the internet. (Angelika Mendes JRS)

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Nepal

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal have languished in refugee camps for 17 years while hoping for an opportunity to return to their homeland in safety and dignity. Jesuit Refugee Service has advocated for the resettlement of this community in the United States and other countries, and is supporting JRS Nepal in its efforts to ensure that the refugee population has full and accurate information on resettlement so that they may make an informed choice about this option. We are also working to ensure that the Bhutanese continue to receive adequate assistance and education while they remain in Nepal.
A young Bhutanese refugee at the Shanyarima Camp in Nepal, top, and vocational training in the camp, above. All of the younger refugees thanks to education provided by JRS have learned to speak English, and a few have secured scholarships to local collages. With resources from the few international organizations that supply the camps, the refugees manufacture cloth and soap for local consumption, repair bicycles and motorcycles and grow small vegetable plots. (Peter Balleis, S.J. JRS)

More than 50,000 Bhutanese have now been resettled half of the total refugee population. About 10,000 are expected to choose to remain in Nepal after the resettlement is over. JRS continues to advocate for a generous program of support to help integration these refugees into the Nepalese community.

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Bhutanese refugees in Nepal demonstrate againt human trafficking. This demonstration was part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. JRS upholds the dignity of the human person, freedom from discrimination and right to the security of the person. JRS believes in reversing the discriminatory effects for victims in order to restore and reinforce their competence and self-worth. In our projects, JRS supports access to health care, preventative education and legal justice for victims and survivors of sexual and genderbased violence either as individuals or as groups. JRS directly provides safe havens, mental health care services, psychosocial support for survivors and advocacy for effective durable solutions for those who are continually at risk. JRS has also been an implementing partner for UNHCR and other donor-funded projects aimed at preventing and responding to SGBV. (JRS)

Thailand
JRS operates a medical facility inside a detention center in Thailand, providing supplementary food for at-risk populations, and cleaning and sanitation supplies to cut down on infection risks. JRS also administers a program of tuberculosis testing and treatment for detainees. The TB program was to be cut in 2011 due to lack of funding, but a $20,000 grant from the J. Homer Butler Foundation allows the program to continue to serve detainees. Additionally, JRS/USA provided $22,389 to JRS Thailand for pastoral care of the vulnerable population in the Mae Hong Son Refugee Camps. Fr. Dominic blesses the matrimonial union of two young refu-

gees in front of the community. Thailand continues to host nearly 150,000 refugees in nine camps along the Thai-Burma border. (JRS Thailand)

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Urban Refugees South Africa

Despite heightened international awareness of the issues facing refugees in urban areas, serious barriers remain for organizations such as Jesuit Refugee Service seeking to help such refugees to meet their daily needs and to achieve long-term solutions. Although all urban refugees share the same needs for legal protection, personal security, psychological and social support and, of course, shelter, food, medical care and education, the access to such assistance varies widely due to the attitudes of host governments and the availability of local resources. There are no refugee camps in South Africa, but JRS operates programs for urban refugees in South Africas two major cities, Pretoria and Johannesburg. South African law stipulates that refugees should have access to employment as well as to basic services such as schools and hospitals. Those few fortunate enough to get legal refugee status will be allowed to stay and become a permanent part of South African society. JRS work on behalf of refugees in South Africa revolves around helping refugees obtain access to the benefits that are theoretically available to them, but which are often difficult to obtain. The Raskob Foundation provided $25,000 to support JRS programs in South Africa that help refugees become self-reliant by matching them with job opportunities, vocational training, and training and grants for small businesses.

Josta Kabaga of JRS teaches English to a class of adults in Pretoria.Through advocacy to UNHCR and local authorities, direct assistance with food, housing and medical expenses, education, livelihood projects, counseling and referral services, JRS addresses the broad spectrum of needs of urban refugees in South Africa and elsewhere. Pastoral care, outreach, counseling and social support are key elements of JRS programs. JRS works with NGO partners to assist and improve the lives of urban refugees. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

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The overall goal of JRS is to ensure increased self-sufficiency that ultimately leads asylum seekers and refugees to viable local integration. Stephanie, (above right) a refugee from DRC, told us of her journey to self-reliance: We were working as volunteers and our children were in creches [daycare centers], but the [daycare] fees were very high. Then we asked, Why cant we open one for refugees?

(Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

After taking classes with JRS and receiving a small business grant, Stephanie opened her own daycare center. We found ourselves with a huge demand. We care for 200 children now. Now we are 15 women in this business. We no longer have to receive help from JRS because we are self-reliant.

This refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo turned to JRS for an income-generating assistance grant. She sells clothing and other items on a downtown Johannesburg street. Many entrepreneurial refugees start their own small businesses to support themselves and their families in South Africa. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

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Financial Report
Audited Statements 2010

Revenues
(Realized and unrealized gain in Jesuit-endowed investments totaling $136,345 are not included in the amounts listed here.)

Investments Other Contributed Services

Ass ista ncy

U.S. Jesuit Assistancy Gifts Grants Contributed Services Investment Income Other Revenue Total

$282,502 $2,810,907 $2,704,640 $81,924 $29,277 $60,810 $5,970,060

Gifts Grants

Revenue total reflects contributed gifts for Haiti earthquake relief disbursed in early 2011.

Expenses
gm

Dev

Management $192,081 Development $183,500 Advocacy & Communications $ 380,447 Chaplaincy $ 841,266 International Refugee Programs $3,009,175 Total $4,606,469

International Refugee Programs

Mn

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Adv & Comm

Chaplaincy

Ways to Support the Mission of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA You can support the mission of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA by partnering with us through your charitable gifts. Your contributions help support JRS/USA activities in the United States, and JRS projects in countries such as South Sudan, Colombia, Panama, Kenya, Thailand and Ethiopia. All gifts to JRS/USA are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Gifts qualify you for one of the following recognition levels: 1. Arrupe Council $10,000 or more annually 2. Xavier Council $5,000 to $9,999 3. Loyola Society $1,000 to $4,999 4. Gonzaga Society $500 to $999 5. JRS Sponsor $100 to $499 6. Friend of JRS up to $99 Additional ways to give Gifts of Securities Gifts of appreciated stock may have significant tax benefits. Please call the development office or download instructions from our website. Matching Gifts Employers frequently match gifts to non-profit organizations like JRS/USA. Please check with your Employers Human resources office; if you work for a matching gift company, you may be able to double the size of your gift. Memorial/Honor Gifts These gifts serve to remember a loved one or to honor a special occasion in a loved ones life, such as a birthday or wedding. Estate Gifts Gifts to JRS/USA through your will, IRA account, insurance policy, or through the creation of a trust are excellent ways to support JRS/USA and also reduce estate taxes. Staff in our development office will be happy to talk to you about a planned gift. Recurring Donations A little gift can go a long way when you make it every month. Live your faith in an extraordinary way by enrolling in our Monthly Accompaniment Donor program. Staff in our development office will be happy to assist you, or you can download a form on our website: http://jrsusa.org/donate
Refugee child from Darfur in Djabal Refugee Camp, outside of Goz Beida, Chad. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA

Jesuit Refugee Service Legacy Society

These individuals have remembered JRS/USA through their will or estate plans, and are inaugural members of the Jesuit Refugee Service Legacy Society: James and Dina Howell-Burke Philip and Madeline Lacovara William C. Mathews, MD Patrick D. McNelis Rev. Brian Morrow Paula Perry

Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Oechsle Grace Kobbe Tevis

Robert and Pat Willis Ron and Pat Ferreri

For where your treasure is, there also will be your heart. Matthew 6:21

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Donors
Donors who made gifts from Nov. 1, 2010 through Oct. 29, 2011. Every effort has been made to ensure names are listed correctly. If you find an incorrect name or omission, please bring it to our attention. William J. and Linda M. Husson Lawrence H. Hyde Ignatian Volunteer Corps James and Catherine Denny Foundation Richard and Julie Jerdonek Jesuit Community, Boston College Jesuit Community, Brebeuf Jesuit Community, Campion Residence and Renewal Center Jesuit Community, College of the Holy Cross Jesuit Community, Georgetown Jesuit Community, Leonard Neale House Jesuit Community, Loyola Hall Jesuit Community, Loyola House, CA Jesuit Community, Loyola Marymount University Jesuit Community, Loyola, LA Jesuit Community, Marquette University Jesuit Community, Phoenix Jesuit Community, Sacred Heart Jesuit Community, Scranton Jesuit Community, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Jesuit Community, St. Ignatius Residence Jesuit Community, Strake Jesuit Community, Wheeling Jesuit Missions, Inc. New York Province Stanley J. Johnsen Concrete Contractor, Inc. Anthony and Beth Johnson Albert R. Jonsen Edward and Janet Kenny Grace Kessel Edward C. Klopping III Frank and Carol Klotz Christopher P. Konrad Ralf and Jeanne-Marie Kraemer Bill and Pam Krehnbrink Philip and Madeline Lacovara Maria Leonard Anonymous James Lockard Tony Louie and Anna Gavin Loyola University New Orleans John A. Mackay John and Kay Mallon Herbert and Betty Martin Oscar and Jill Mayorga Matthew V. Merola Microsoft Matching Gift Program Chris and Kathy Moroney Erin Morrison John and Theresa Morrison Ryan Morrison

Arrupe Council Anonymous Martin and Rita Bennett Curtis and Judy Brand Stephen and Molly Cashin Anonymous Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Peter and Betsy Forster William and Sue Higgins J. Homer Butler Foundation Richard and Ginna Kelly Koch Foundation, Inc. The Loyola Foundation Merrill Lynch James and Susan Mullaney The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Michael Rauenhorst and Margaret Green-Rauenhorst Anonymous Schwab Charitable Fund Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange The New York Community Trust Anonymous James and Shirley Walker Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus Xavier Council Elizabeth G. Ackerman ExxonMobil Foundation John and Gene Hayes Thomas and Janet Hopkins Robert Hunziker and Jenne Foo John and Marie James Jesuit Community, Ignatius House, Maryland Jesuit Community, Santa Clara Jesuit Community, St. Ignatius Loyola Jesuit Community, St. Josephs University Jesuit Community, Woodlawn Jesuit Residence Jesuit Community, Xavier University Brian and Irina McNamara Patrick D. McNelis John and Adeline ORourke Timothy and Elaine Peterson Schoellerman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Schubert John J. Shay, Jr. Grace Kobbe Tevis

Loyola Society Joseph and Laura Acosta Maureen Aggeler Cecilia Arnold Robert and Abigail Benkeser Boston College High School Bernard and Antonia Bouillette James and Michele Bowe Richard and Denise Boyle Jorge and Antonieta Caicedo Tino and Dawn Calabia Kathleen Cannon Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program John Christensen Church of the Blessed Sacrament Charles and Diane Clemens Jesus Lledo Climaco, M.D. Richard L. Conlon Randolph and Gloria Connolly Crimmins Family Charitable Foundation Jerry and Diane Cunningham Jonathan Day Adrian W. Doherty Michael and Regina Dowd Dreyfus Strategic Value Fund Frederick and Cynthia Eaton Andrew Emer Roger and Mary Falge William and Amy Ferron Scott Filippini J. Robert Fitzgerald Fordham Preparatory School Fordham University The Gail and Harry Grim Foundation Mr. John Foust and Dr. Marilyn Jerome Cutberto and Yolanda Garza Peter and Nicole Gavin Georgetown University Charles and Nancy Geschke CFC Global Impact #0990 Rev. Msgr. Edmund Griesedieck Jim Haggerty and Jean Withrow Robert and Janet Heaney George and Denise Heeg Michael and Mary Kate Hermann Michael Hirschhorn and Jimena Martinez Tonya Hoffman-Grandfield Holy Trinity Catholic Church Kenneth J. Hughes, Jr.

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George and Catherine Moussally Peter and Kathleen Muller Joan F. Neal Timothy OConnor and Margaret Rafferty Adrian T. OKeefe William and Margaret ONeill Martha Pascual James and M. San Miguel Paulson John P. Paxton Kent and Joann Porter James and Maureen Power Emmet J. Purcell Amanda M. Roberts Joseph Rochelle and Mona Lydon Rochelle John and Donna Rubino J. David and Diana Russell Rev. Jose C. Corral, S.J. Katherine Safford-Ramus Mary Del Santo Paula Sapienza Christopher and Mary Schneider Mitzi I. Schroeder Daniel and Ann Selmi Silicon Valley Community Foundation Roy and Barbara Simms John and Patricia Simonds Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth St. Ignatius Church St. Louis University St. Mark Catholic Church Murray Stone Joseph H. Sweeney TD Ameritrade Clearing Andre and Marie Terrot The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth The Standard Employee Giving Campaign Arthur and Mary Lou Thivierge Frank Thomas and Nancy OKeefe H. Stuart Thomas Catherine Toye Jason Trepanier U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Gardner and Patricia Walkup Myles V. Whalen, Jr. George and Sally Wilkins Steven Lewis Williams Richard and Marilyn Zande Domiano Zito and Cynthia Bushe Gonzaga Society Alvin Backes James and Jennifer Bailey John and Doreen Barry Dr. William and Mrs. Margaret Beauregard Robert W. Beiter

When John McLaughlin (white shirt) ran the 2011 Boston Marathon he did it for the express purpose of helping us help refugees. Johns goal was to find 100 partners to support his effort via a gift to JRS/USA. In the end, John raised more than $7,300 from 189 family, friends and associates who enthusiastically supported his effort. Thank you Team McLaughlin! JRS is doing the work of the Gospel in a very concrete way, Mr. McLaughlin said. JRS is working with people and in situations that most of us dont think of. It is good to know that someone is accompanying these forgotten people and advocating on their behalf, he said.
Charles and Patricia Bidwill Michael Bloom Boston College Graduate Student Association Rev. James J. Bowes, S.J. Shirley J. Brooks Roy and Virginia Van Brunt Richard and Diane Buchta Charles F. Buckley Charles and Gloria Clough College of the Holy Cross John and Patricia Connarn Kevin M. Corydon Gary and Sharon DeRosa Marlene Debrey-Nowak George and Margaret Degnon Edmund C. Duffy Susana Estrada John Fellinger Mary Claire Fellrath Kamla Fennimore Paul A. Frank

John and Mary Ellen Gannon Carlota Garcia James and Eileen Gavin Goldman, Sachs & Company Gonzaga University Donald Gross Robert and Lilia Gutowski David W. Haines Robert and Cornelia Hallinan Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. X. Hart John and Kathleen Hayes Phil and Susan Henry John S. Horan II Charles and Isabel Hughes Jesuit Community, Colombiere Center Jesuit Community, Fairfield University Jesuit Community, Jesuit House Jesuit Community, Jesuit Retreat House Jesuit Community, Loyola University Chicago Jesuit Community, Rockhurst Jesuit Community, St. Isaac Jogues Jesuit Community, St. Xavier High School Jesuit Community, The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos Jesuit Community, University of Detroit Mercy Roger S. Johnsen John and Lisa Juriga Just Give Robert Kelley Donald M. Kerwin, Jr. Maureen L. Kleiderer Helen K. Klenklen Lauretta Lambrecht Gregg Leach Charles B. Lynch William and Helen Lyons Frank and Theresa Mack Phillip Maher Michael and Helen Mangan William C. Mathews, MD Jerome Maurer Kathleen A. McDonald Fred and Diane McGoldrick John G. McGoldrick John J. McNeill Crete Anne Miller Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit Louis G. and Audrey A. Munin Don J. Murphy Sharon Mussomeli New Melleray Abbey Jerry and Sally Neyer Thomas M. Noone Thomas P. Noone and Maureen E. Noone

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CFC North Country Kenneth OBrien Kevin E. OConnor John and Charlene OShea John M. Odenbach, Jr. Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Oechsle Roger and Pam Osborne Martha L. Parmalee James and Dale Pelchman Bruce and Kirstin Pickle Eugene and Jane Rainis Regis Jesuit High School Dr. Thaddeus Regulinski Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House Randy and Cindy Rice Martina Rickerd Brooke Riggio John and Helen Rothermich Rev. John R. Sachs, S.J. Henry Shea, S.J. Richard and Ruth Shea Robert and Elizabeth Sheehan Edward and Mary Pat Sherry Sisters of Mercy Shalom Convent Barbara N. Spafford George Spera, Jr. and Jane Ginsburg Spring Hill College St. Ignatius of Loyola Church St. Peters Prep Dr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Stowe Richard and Dolores Tunney Toni N. Urquhart Regina A. Walsh George and Kathleen Weisskopf Agnes Yu JRS Sponsor AOH Dennis Kelly Division 1 Vin and Elaine Adams Ashok and Margaret Aguiar Seth Alexander James and Judythe Allen Mary Frances Allen Millian Alonso Linda Amadeo American Airlines Political Action Committee Phyllis C. Annett Anonymous Joseph G. Antkowiak, M.D. John Ardner Carl and Carol Armbruster Max and Jacqueline Armstrong Arrupe Jesuit High School Brenda M. Bailey Charles and Joan Baker Thomas Banchoff Hal and Pat Barber Rachel Barber

John Barrett Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Bartush Edward Bassett Ted Beaullieu Thomas Bednarz and Sharon Durgin John and Jeannette Bell Clement and Elizabeth Bellemore Ben and Kathy Bellinder Bob Benson and Noreen Carrocci Christopher Berger Richard and Kristi Berryessa Frank H. Bertke Richard and Laura Juell Bess Vincent and Mary Jean Birbiglia Jody Paul Blanchard William and Rosemary Blase Hon. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Gene R. Block

Chris Byrd Mary C. Byrne Amb. and Mrs. Thomas R. Byrne CFC Baltimore #0405 CFC of Greater Wisconsin Kevin and Christina Cahalan Lynn Cameron Jack and Shirley Cammarata Roy M. Campbell Canisius College Carlos Eduardo Cardenas Daniel and Patricia Carey Julie Carver Patricia Casey Jack and Anne Caslin Joseph and Anastasia Cates-Carney Loris Cathcart Norbert Chausse

When Todd Bell and Jill Marie Gerschutz made their wedding plans they wanted to share their joy with friends and family. They also chose to share that joy with their favorite charities, including Jesuit Refugee Service/USA. Jill and Todd asked family members to make gifts to JRS/USA and three other charities rather than giving a wedding gift to them. We wanted to celebrate our sacrament of unity remembering the call to serve; charitable donations were one way to do that and to celebrate with all our bothers and sisters, Jill said. More and more, people are choosing to mark special occasions with a charitable gift to JRS/USA, in celebration of a wedding, confirmation, high school graduation, or parents wedding anniversary.
Robert J. Boehm Thomas Boerboom William J. Bollwerk Thomas Booth and Denise Szabo Alberto Borello M. Jean Boston Rev. Michael G. Boughton, S.J. Michael J. Bourque Jane Bown Loretta J. Brady Abdon and Mary Eileen Bray David M. Bridges Abraham and Leonore Briloff Mr. and Mrs. David Brisnehan Earl and Maureen Britt Ian and Alana Brock Ian and Elaine Brock Rose A. Brown Wallace and Sheila Brown Michael and Janet Buck Joseph and Linda Buehler Edward L. Burke William and Mary Burke Mary C. Burns Susan M. Burns Christ the King School Rev. Peter Chu-Quang-Minh, S.J. Elizabeth Chudy Dom and Maggie Cingoranelli Robert S. Clark Michael Coffey and Maggie Broeren Jerry and Geraldine Cole Paul and Jane Colford Joan M. Collopy Francis and Mary Jane Collopy Susan M. Collopy Robert and Barbara Colyar Noreen Connolly Donald and Linda Conroy Robert J. Conroy John and Barbara Costantino Joe and Nan Costello Mary Costello Paul and Arlene Crane Capt. and Mrs. John W. Crawford David and Dorothy Crean Creighton University Kathleen Cronin Crum & Forster Robert and Zorina Curnen

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Thomas Cusick Carol Damaschke Mark Danis Edward and Harriet DeBroeck Sheila F. DeCosse Grant A. Dibert Jr. Ann S. Dickson Hoang and Giao Do Marilyn C. A. Dodd Michael Doherty and Kathleen Kane Mary Dolan Fidelma T. Dolan Sr. Margaret Donahue, RSM Deborah Donahue-Keegan Patricia Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donlan Kevin and Joan Donohue Kieran and Erika Donohue Thomas and Elizabeth Donovan J. Thomas Dougherty Patrick and Joanne Downes Mary Dolores Downey Patricia Doyle Thomas R. and Mary Beth Doyle Robert and Judith Du Brul John and Diana Duffey Charles P. Duffy Thomas Dunigan Anthony and Mary Dunleavy Jan M. Eastwood Sally B. Elliott Rev. Msgr. William E. Elliott John J. Engelhardt Dr. and Mrs. Erwin Engert, Jr. Nathaniel Engle John and Jean Entwistle John and Denise Esmerado Edward and Colleen Evert Marian M. Extejt FINRA James-Ryan and Kerry Fagan Fairfield Preparatory Kieran and Kathleen Fallon M. Patricia Fallon Steve and Margaret Faughnan James and Joan Felling Mildred Feloney John and Sandra Ferraro Ron and Pat Ferreri Terrence Le Fevour Luanne Firestone Robyn Fisher William and Margaret Fissinger Joseph F. Fleischman Amy E. Flood Dennis J. Flynn Robert and Holly Flynn Brian and Ann Foley Monika R. Forndran Rift Fournier

Refugee children greet a visitor to the refugee community center in Addis Ababa. The center is one of two programs JRS operates in the Ethiopian capital. The refugee community center is the only one of its kind in the city and offers language courses, library facilities, day-care services, computer classes and psychosocial support. An emergency needs program offers financial support and counseling services to refugees. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

Mary A. Fox William W. and Cathleen L. Frett Kathleen Friel Donald L. Frost Raymond F. Frost Mark and Geri Fucile Joseph and Patricia Fugere Timothy W. Fulham John and Christine Gaffney Jacques and Rebecca Gagne Vincent and Catherine Gallagher Robert M. Garavaglia Omar and Amy Garcia Rodrigo Garcia Timothy Garry Gina Garvin Travers and Jessica Garvin John and Susan Gavin Adam and Maureen Gavin Helen Gavin Thomas J. Gavin and Cara Crosby Matthew Geiger Jeff Geisler Jennifer Germanese Theresa Gerold Gesu School, Inc. David Gibson and Josephine Salvador Ben and Kathleen Gill Frederick Philips Gilliam Mary Pat Gillin George Gilmore John and Denise Girardi John and Ann Glennon

John and Irene Glynn Jane E. Godfrey Jeffrey Goldsmith and Lana Turner Emilio and Linda Gonzalez Denise Gorss Mr. and Mrs. E. Daniel Grady Joan Grant John and Catherine Green Michael and Eileen Greene Arthur R. Greenwood Thomas Groome and Colleen Griffith HSBC Community and Philanthropic Services Mary Hach Joan C. Hadden Marianne Hanna Robert Hansen and Claire Foley Josephine G. Hardin Charles M. Harris, Jr. Richard and Henrietta Harrison Stuart and Patricia Harvey Thomas and Catherine Hayek John F. Hayes Michael and Laurie Hayes Peter and Carol Hearne Kathryn Hein Charles Heinlen Mary Beth Henry Rev. John Hergenrother Thomas Hickey and Patrizia Gemperle Julie Hirschler William Hobbs Charles and Patricia Holland

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Thomas J. Holubeck Lawrence Holzen Vern and Mary Holzhall Paul and Maryann Homan Paul and Karen Homer David and Mary Anne Hoover Richard and Maria Amelia Horwitt Francis and Helen Houghton Ann Marie Hricko Wayne P. Hubert Susan Humphrey

Jesuit Community, Ignatius Retreat Center Jesuit Community, Jogues Retreat Center Jesuit Community, Kino at St. Francis Jesuit Community, Loyola High School, MI Jesuit Community, Manresa Residence Jesuit Community, Manresa, MI Jesuit Community, McQuaid

JRS/USA Associate Advocacy Director Shaina Aber speaks to actors from the Sacramento Jesuit High School Drama Club before a dress rehearsal of Imago Dei: Journeys of Courage, Hope & Home. The play, written and produced by the students, is about the experiences of refugees and the forcibly displaced and based on Jesuit Refugee Services 30 years of accompaniment, service and advocacy on behalf of refugees. In addition to students from Jesuit High School, other student actors come from St. Francis High, El Camino High and Rio Americano High. We hope the production of Imago Dei: Journeys of Courage, Hope & Home on campuses around the country will inspire lifelong advocates for refugees and the worlds displaced, and supporters and advocates for the work of JRS/USA, said Aber. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

Peter and Sheila Irmiter George and Pat Irwin Dolly M. Ito David and Maria Ivanov Mary Jacobs Andrea Jahn Thomas J. Jenkins, Jr. John Loughlin and Darlene Jeris Jesuit Community, Berchmans House Jesuit Community, Boston College High School Jesuit Community, Colombiere House Jesuit Community, Dallas Jesuit College Prep Jesuit Community, De Lubac House Jesuit Community, Fresno Jesuit Community, Ignatius Residence

Jesuit Community, Montserrat Retreat House Jesuit Community, Nogales Jesuit Community, Regis High School Jesuit Community, St. Agnes Jesuit Community, St. Ignatius Parish Jesuit Community, St. Michaels Parish Jesuit Community, Woodstock Jesuit Community, Xavier High School John Carroll University Paris Jones Sarah G. Joseph Jean and Alice Joubet Elaine Jurumbo Jeffrey Kaczka William N. Kammer

John F. Kane Paul and Laura Kane John and Kathleen Karkheck Dan Kehoe Tim and Mary Kelley James J. Kelly Joseph Kelly Terence and Jan Kelly Thomas and Lisa Kelly Thomas and Lydia Kennedy R. Brian Kidney Mary L. King Mary J. King Phyllis J. Kirk Richard and Juliann Kirk Gloria M. Kittel David Krainacker Thomas J. Kroetch Edward and Margaret Kruse Anthony and Martha Kuchan Patric Kuh James LaFave David LaGuardia and Lisa Mencini Daniel A. Lagan Michael J. Lagas Vern and Eileen Lahart Neal Laurance Mary Jo Lavin Terrence P. LeFevour Robert and Jean Lefebvre Robert and Kathryn Leonard Nancy P. Leone Sharon Levin Kee-Hak and Janet Lim Leonor Farias Limarzi James and Grace Link Joseph A. Linnehan John and Jean Lively Louise M. Lonabocker Maurice and Ernesta Lonsway, Jr. Annemarie Lopez Sr. Josefa Lopez Jerry and Joanne Love James K. Low Nicholas Lugansky James and Donna Lutton Genevieve L. Lynch Raymond and Kathleen Lyon Joan M. MacDonnell Timothy J. Maciel John A. and Leticia M. Macleod Marlene A. Maddalone Joan Madeja Thomas Mahoney and Emily Chien Kathleen A. Makoid Peter and Marianne Malen Jim Maloney Margaret M. Maloney Nora Maloy Moises and Aida Mandapat

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When Madeline Lacovara came to know Jesuit Refugee Service/ USA she felt an instant connection to its mission and priorities. She has served on the board since 2009 and she and her husband Philip recently made adjustments to their estate plans to include JRS/USA as a beneficiary of their estate. It has been our pleasure to support the work of JRS at our southern border through the Kino Border Initiative. Now we also find that JRS can have an impact on the tragic situation in the Horn of Africa with our support. Because JRS sees and moves swiftly to help the neediest of our brothers and sisters, they are part of our charitable giving after our deaths. We want JRS to continue with its marvelous work long after we are gone!
Leonard Mangini Rev. Richard Mangini David Margules and Nancy R. Walsh Ana Paula Marino Matt and Kathryn Marino Francisco and Elizabeth Martorell Richard and Helen Mattis Rev. Bernard F. McAniff, S.J. Michael and Barbara McCann Robert and Alma McChesney Julie McClellan Patrick M. McCorkell, S.J. Loyola Academy Hockey Club Edward P. McDonagh Marge McDonald Mark McDougall Pat McGinley Kevin and Mary McGoffin Rev. Anthony McGuire John and Sheila McInerney Charles and Kathryn McLaren Francis and Clare McLaughlin John McLaughlin and Catherine Morley Peter and Marion McLaughlin Vincent P. McTighe Carolyn Meehan Fred and Barbara Meinholz Peter and Kathleen Meler Angela Menard Rev. Gerard E. Menard, S.J. Arthur and Elizabeth Messiter William and Elaine Mestrezat CFC Metropolitan Atlanta Donald and Lynda Middleton Anne Boardman Miller Trudy L. Miller William and Linda Mitchell Michael Molyneux and Lisa Matthews Steve Monaghan and Colette Abissi James H. Monahan and Margaret MacDonnell Jean F. Mooney Marian G. Moore Dennis and Ann Marie Morgan Richard and Anne Morris Rev. Brian Morrow Dr. John Moser Bahman and Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani Robert and Eileen Mullins Timothy and Kathleen Murphy James and Carole Murray Adam D. Musser Marlene Muto Charles and Margaret Nastro Norwood Nedom Tho Anh Nguyen and Conganh Pham G. Michael Nidiffer, M.D. Napoleon and Afra Nobay Edward and Anne Nolan Neal and Susan Nolan Kathleen Norland CFC Northern Lights Walter and Karen Novak Joseph and Marie Nowak Donald Nugent Kathryn Brisnehan Nygaard Maureen H. OConnell Matthew and Denise OConnell Timothy OConnell and Eileen Brady Peter ODriscoll and Christine Reesor Col. and Mrs. Joseph E. OLeary Michael J. OLeary Edgar and Phyllis OMeara Edward and Frances ONeill Joseph and Diana OSullivan Nicholas and Patricia ONeill Joan R. OSullivan Fred and Margaret Ogden Mary T. Ogles James C. Olsen Lloyd E. Opoka Antal P. Oroszlany Allen Ou Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters Wynne Paasch August and Trena Pacetti Darrel J. Papillion Parish Evaluation Project

Raymond and Maureen Parisi Virginia M. Parker Edward and Geraldine Parks Carlo A. Pedrioli Danilo Perlas, M.D. Michael and Kathleen Perri Harold Petersen Walter Petri Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program CFC Philadelphia Area #0751 Francesco E. Piatti William and Dorothy Pickett Timothy and Alice Pidgeon Karl Pister Mary Lou Pontius Stephen Pope Terry and Susan Porter Marjorie A. Probala David Proctor III Joseph F. Quinn Vincent D. Quinn Arthur Quintana Donald R. Ramsey Randall Randazzo, M.D. Drs. N. and Vimala A. Ranjithan Stanley and Mai Rashid Alex and Susan Ravnik Raymond James Charitable Fund Andrew and Elizabeth Reck Rev. James D. Redington, S.J. Charles and Joy Reed Michael and Francoise Remington Thomas Rhoads and Rosa Scarcelli Martin and Nancy Robb David and Wendy Roberts Rockefeller Matching Gift Center Christopher P. Roe Joseph and Carol Jo Roeder Robert J. Rokusek Oren Root Joaquin and Myrna Rose Joseph and Roxanne Rubert Paul A. and Dyane Rude Sarah Rundell John Russell Win and Mary Rutherfurd Richard and Norma Rutledge Luke H. Ryan Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Parish Kerry Salvatierra Anthony and Suzanne Salvatore Gary Sander Anthony P. Sauer, S.J. Frank E. Scerbo Joan E. Schmitz Robert and Catherine Schneider Mitzi J. Schroeder Veronica Schroeder

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When Maria Leonard read the February edition of Praying With Refugees about the plight of Iraqi refugees in Syria, she wanted to do something to help them and soon made a $1000 contribution to JRS/USA. Marias gift covered the cost of transportation to school for eight young Iraqi students for the remainder of 2011. Maria said, Im glad to contribute to an organization that I know does good work for the poor...and in this case for the Iraqi refugees. (photo of Iraqi family in Damascus by Peter Balleis, S.J.)
Victoria R. Schultz Patricia Jean Schulz Jo Ann Scott Seattle University Gerard L. Seissiger Nicholas Senzamici and Elizabeth Fragola James Sharp Michael J. Shawver Margaret Maureen Sheridan Arleen C. Shrader Katherine M. Shute Carolyn W. Silberman Jerome F. Simpson Kathryn S. Singer The Sisters of St. Francis (Mount St. Francis) Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Generalate, Inc. Sisters of the Divine Savior David John Smith Elizabeth M. Smith Maryjane Smith Marilynn V. Snider Mary Anne Sonnenschein Shirley A. Sorg Kenneth M. Spilker St. Ignatius College Preparatory St. Ignatius High School St. Pauls Mission

St. Peters College St. Peters Catholic Church Michael and Margaret Stack Gregory and Marie Stahl Charlene Stender Rev. Jim Stickney Charles and Maggie Stimming Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stoebner Bill and Mary Stoiber John and Mary Strandquist James and Jane Strenski Rev. Daniel J. Sullivan, S.J. John R. and Betty Sullivan Paula R. Sweeney Ines Tabares David Tamashiro Helen Taney Viguen Terminassian The Jesuits of Missouri Province James and Janice Thomas Anonymous Michael Thompson and Mary Harms Brendan and Sandra Thomson George and Maire Thornton Matt and Jen Tilghman-Havens Hon. V. Paul Timko Peter Toepfer Scott and Tracy Tonn Cindy Torsney Michael and Maureen Touhey Michael and Kathryn Trentacoste John Samuel Tucci William and Virginia Uber Robert and Mary Vacek Patricia L. Van Dyke Anthony J. Van Dyke Joann E. Vanek Francis and Jane Vardy Josephine R. Varni Francis and Patricia Villani Virginia Keenan Charlotte W. Vlerick Dan and Rose Vodvarka Rev. Karl J. Voelker, S.J. James and Maureen Waldron Ronald and Mary Ann Wallace Michael Francis Walsh Bill and Penny Walsh James and Susan Watson Elizabeth A. Weaver Steve and Dee Weikert Lawrence and Alice Weiner Joseph F. Weller William F. Werwaiss Margaret R. Wheeler Harry and Marion Whelpley Sr. Joanne Whitaker, RSM Eugene and Marjorie Wiemels Edward Wiese Joyce E. Wilkinson

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Ruth E. Wilson Susan A. Wilson James and Bethany Wiser William and Kathryn Wolff Stephen Wood Claudia Woodward Sonia Yam Engin Edwin and Yvonne Yaz Clifford M. Yeary Richard Yien and Helena Park Peter Yorck Gary and Maureen Zack Rita Zielinski Maria da Costa Friend of JRS Shaina Aber Anton and Gay Abram Lorraine M. Abt Ackels & Ackels LLP Adobe Systems Incorporated Adventure Studio Stephan Albrechtskirchinger Rolando Albuja Priscilla R. Alcocer Miguel Almeida James and Michelle Alvare Thomas and Kathryn Anderson Anthony Anderson Elizabeth Anderson Oladipo and Rachel Anjorin Joseph A. Apicella Rev. Joseph A. Appleyard, S.J. Robert J. Armbruster Peter and Kathleen Arnold William and Gesina Arnold Patricia O. Ashe Elizabeth A. Ashur Gary Backo John Baesch and Evelyn Herzog Almetta L. Bain Nina J. Bamberg Harry and Julianne Baram Mary L. Barnes Bartolomeu Barros Kaitlin Barry Grace Bateman Peter A. Battisto Dorothy P. Becklenberg Vincent J. Beirne Kathleen D. Belanger Charles Bell and Teresa Gallagher-Bell Joshua and Dia Bell Mark Benjamin Elizabeth T. Bennett Marjorie Bennett John Berardi Rita R. Bernard Brian Bernier

Gary Bertuccelli Carole L. Bialczak W. G. Bieger Gabriel and Laurinda Bitran Jacqueline Blanchard L. Michael Bohigian Joan M. Bolger Jessica Bolster Ellen M. Bourbon Seth Bourg Lane Bove Gerry Boyle Rebecca and Stephen Brandmaier Betty L. Braun Robert M. Brennan Larry and Marjorie Brennan Richard and Angela Brennan John E. Breslin Michael J. Briggs Jane R. Brim Dorothy Brinker Sherrill Britton Benjamin Brown Christine Brown Val Bruech Christina E. Brugman Stephen Bullock and Mary Hanley Bowles John R. Burke Alicia Burke Timothy and Luanne Burke Diana Burns Walter and Maria Busch CFC Richmond, VA CFC United Way for The Greater New Orleans Area CFC/PCFO-Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico Antonio F. Calaf, Jr. Nicholas A. Calamusa Robert and Claire Callen Ronan D. Campbell Joseph S. Cannon Valerie J. Cappozzo Francis X. and Monika V. Caradonna Anne Kilbourn Caretto Mary L. Carlson Robert and Sara Carney Thomas Carty Edward Casey Patricia Cassidy Frank and Joann Cencula Attilio Ceraldi Rev. Richard J. Cerpich Dan and Joan Chambers William R. Chambers and Cecilia M. Barrie Dorothy Champion Amy L. Chapman Robert and Sue Chapman

Detainees at the MIra Loma Detention Facility in Lancaster, Calif. Jesuit Refugee Service/USA believes that ensuring detainee access to a Religious Service Program is crucially important because detainees have a fundamental right to freedom and exercise of religion. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

Magdalena Chicadegarzon Chicago/Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus Rev. Gerald J. Chojnacki, S.J. Mildred T. Chubbuck Arielle G. Cimeno M. Elizabeth Cinquino James E. Clark Nancy J. Clarke Stephen and Shannon Clifford Patricia S. Clock Daniel and Patti Cmarik Arden and Fran Collins Ignatius and Kathy Comella Dick and Elizabeth Compton Bernadette Conley Clare Connell Janelle A. Conniff James and Peggy Connolly P. Michael Conway

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Girls share a laugh during an English language class for 10th grade refugee students from Darfur, Sudan in Djabal Refugee Camp. JRS built a secondary school in Djabal, outside of Goz Beida, Chad, with a grant from the U.S. State Departments Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

Rev. Michael L. Cook, S.J. Cathy Cooke William J. Cooney Charles and Marie Corliss Jay and Nancy Corrin Paul and Chinda Costello Andreina Coveney Michael P. Coyne and Victoria S. Merlo Dennis Crean, Jr. Basil and Peggy Ann Crimaldi Peter H. Crippen Joseph A. Crivello Ricardo Cruz Pierce and Roberta Cunningham Bibiane Dacunha Michael and Angela Dagostino Judy Dahlberg Robert M. Daly Daniel and Kate Daly Sara Damewood Mary R. Davis Mr. and Mrs. David A. DePastina Russell J. DePaula Eileen M. Deacetis

Linda Della-Badia Karen Demasi Terry Denery Andrew Dennie Rosemary A. Deveer Michele Devine John and Patricia Devron Dorothea E. Di Giovanni Donna R. DiNardo Margaret Mary Dietz Suzanne C. Dillard Noreen Dillon Alfred Dionne Michael Doane John A. and Maureen A. Dolan John P. and Janet C. Dolan Eugene L. Donahue Rev. Robert R. Dorin, S.J. Robert and Kathleen Dostal Joseph B. Dowd Eileen Dowse Kevin Doyle Bridget Doyle Rev. Joseph P. Duffy, S.J. Marilyn Duffy

Kathleen Dunn Chris A. Durbin Andrew and Janet Ingraham Dwyer Steve and Ann Dypiangco John F. Eggert Timothy J. Ehling Roslyn M. Elfer Cathy Ellis Roseanne Emery Robert and Michelle Eramo Carolyn Eriksson Mary Anne Ernst Anthony and Lucille Esposito Ralph and Roseanne Esposito Lana Faber Gloria R. Fahy George Faller David and Joanne Faulkner John and Deborah Faust Thomas Fay Francis and Anne Feild Maggie Felker William and Ramona Ferrando Susan Ferrantelli Robert F. Ferrara John M. Fetscher Rev. James J. Fischer, S.J. Lewis J. Fisher, Jr. Kevin Mulcahy and Julie Fissinger Rev. Robert Fitts, S.J. Lisa M Fitzgerald Mary C. Fitzgerald Rev. Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Dr. Robert Fitzgerald and Ms. Machiko Shirahata Rev. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J. Kathryn V. Fitzsimmons Bonnie Flaman Brian and Katherine Flinn Mary E. Ford Thomas and Nancy Fox Ronald and Janice Fraioli Buteau Francois Paul Freeman Ann Freitas Rev. Gerhard R. Frohlich, S.J. Christian P. Fuchs Donald and Beth Fuchs Mary Ellen Fulton GE Foundation Matching Gifts Jane Gagne Joseph Galia Kathleen A. Garity John Garty John Gary Wilson T. Gautreaux Patricia A. Gavin Tim Gavin Salvatore Gentle and Beverly Lafferty Carl Gerber and Kathleen Shea

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Nicole Giambusso Anthony and Kate Giancatarino Patricia Gilbert William P. Gillen Eleanor Gilmore, CSJP Robert and Barbara Ginn Diane M. Giova Jerome and Nancy Glickman Gus and Margaret Goldau Erik P. Goldschmidt Courtney Goodheart Mark and Beverly Goodrich Katrina Gossett Frank and Regina Grandizio Dennis M. and Arlene M. Grapo Joyce O. Grattan CFC Greater Douglas CFC Greater Los Angeles Area Carol Hurd Green Emily Green William and Amanda Green Mary-Ann Greene Eileen Greenlay Gloria Greenspun Frank Grimminger Deborah Grondin John and Beth Guay Charlotte L. Hahn Karen Haley Jim Handy and Mary Pope-Handy Penny Kosick Hanks Joseph Hannasch Eric and Kathleen Hanson John and Judith Hardin Harold and Jean Hartman Susan J. Hase Arthur Hauptman and Maureen McLaughlin Joellen W. Hawkins Anne Hayes Christopher and Katherine Hayes Stephen E. Hebert Kenneth Heffenus Rheba Heggs Stephen and Bev Helliwell Arthur D. Helmstetter Andrew and Robin Hendricks Christopher Herbert Jeffrey S. Hermsen Kathleen M. Hicks Ramona Hietpas David and Karen Hinchen Julienne Hoang Peter and Wendy Hodge Donald H. Hoffman Ann and Jim Hoffmann John and Mary Hofstetter Yvette Holder Holland America Line, Inc. Mrs. Eugene Holmes

An anonymous foundation provided a grant of $30,120 for pastoral services to displaced people and returnees in several Dioceses of the Central African Republic. The couple pictured here are one of five who received the sacrament of matrimony in Ouadda parish. Bishop Mathos Edward, right, presides over a confirmation in Ouadda. Baptisms are also performed throughout the parishes. 22,000 people (14,396 women and 7,604 men) have been accompanied through the pastoral visits in the five parishes. (JRS CAR)

Gilbert Horst Jerome Hotchkiss and Kimberly Haines Amy Howard Christoper OBrien and Karen Howard Joan Huber Walter C. Hughes Alice J. Huisenfeldt Justin Hummer Judy Hurley Thomas J. Hynes Raymond and Teresa Ann Ilgunas Integrated Financial Strategies, LTD. Gregory and Margarita Jannasch Avril and Atarasse Jean-Noel Thomas and Thelma Jennewein Jesuit Community, Gonzaga Eastern Point Retreat House Jesuit Community, Western North Carolina California Province Sarah A. Jewell John T. Burns Insurance Agency, Inc. Timothy and Patricia Johnson David and Beth Johnson Ann E. Johnson James and Louise Johnson Richard and Mary Ann Johnston John B. Joseph Joseph and Marguerite Moran Paul and Lena Joseph Thomas and Elaine Joyce Leland and Victoria Jurgensmeier John Kalinowski Christine Kamp Cichello Michael Kaplan Tommy and Jamie Karam Thomsas and Dorothy Keady Kathleen Kearns Richard Keeley Loretta E. Kelleher Joseph Kelleher

Richard W. Kelley Bernard O. Kelly Timothy Kelly and Maureen Longo Linda Kelly Mark Kelly and Maryellen OShea Mary Ellen Kennedy Timothy and Margaret Kenney Madelene J. Kenny Brian Kerg Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kiley Thomas Kinder Thomas King John and Artemis Kirk Roger and Madeline Kirk Robert and Karen Kittel Peggy Kleinrock Vincent and Colette Klink Tim Kochems Rev. John P. Koeplin, S.J. Reinhard and Ciris Kohler Barbara K. Kopp Elwood and Agnes Kramar Katherine M. Krefft, Ph.D. Jerome and Kathleen Kreger James L. Kreinbring John and Lorraine Krizel Edward and Ann Kullman Tom and Mary Ann Kunnecke Ky Thompson and Margaret Melun CFC L.A. Area Michael J. Lacroix Christopher and Irene Lahart John and Roberta Lally Peter and Jeanina Lamanna Timothy Landry Jim and Karen Langford Vincent A. Lapomarda Kenneth and Ellen Larsen Victoria Laudenbach Terence Leahy Dr. and Mrs. J.V. Leblanc Robert and Beatrice Lee

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(Left) Two Somali refugee girls who have just arrived with their mother and brother wait for registration at the Dollo Ado reception center. More than 80 percent of the refugee population are children below the age of 18. (Right) Refugees fleeing the drought and conflict in Somalia carry what little they still possess to the transit center in Dollo Ado refugee camp in Ethiopia. The area is hot, dry, dusty and windy. Given that there are so many children under 18 around, I think the best way to create a conducive environment for them is to build schools. When they are in school, they have something meaningful to do and are secure. It also gives them a perspective for their future, said Jesuit Refugee Service Eastern Africa Regional Director Fr. Frido Pflueger S.J. (Angelika Mendes JRS Eastern Africa)

Joe Lehman Richard and Mary Leiweke Jan Lent John and Rose Ann Leonard Marie Carella Leonardini Stephanie C. Leone Richard Lesage Deborah M. Lewis Vernia L. Lewis Martin J. and Eileen M. Lilly James Littleton Garry and Bonnie Loeffler John and Kathleen Looney Robert and Monique Lowd Dennis and Pam Lucey Robert D. Lurie Joseph and Geraldine Lynch Mary Ellen Lynch Dorothy F. Lyons Brendan MacKenzie Lorraine Macchello Kathryn Mackintosh George and Anne Madaus Dr. M. Kathleen Madigan Elizabeth Maguire Stephen and Winifred Mallard Mark Seefeld and Mary Malley Ellen Mangan James and Margaret Mannix James Marcinek Elizabeth T. Marshall Ted and Mary Marszalek

Joseph P. Martin Gerald M. Masar Jane Matteson Eugenia Rangel McArthur Lisa McCaffrey Edward McCartan Linda McCarthy Cynthia McCarthy William and Mary Ann McConnell Dennis P. McCrossen Charles and Alice McEnery Jason J. McFarland John P. McGuinn Kevin and Simone McKeever Mary Ann McKeirnan Edwin and Joan McKeon Rev. Gerard R. McKeon, S.J. Daniel and Mary McMahon Teresa McMains Barbara D. McNamara William and Joanne Mealia Herbert A. Medina Patricia Mooney Melvin James and Larisla Mendez John Mendoza Michael A. Messina Frank Millar Lee Moisant Gilda Morelli Brian Moriarty Kevin Morley Michael and Lisa Morley

Chiara Morley-McLaughlin Theresa Morley-McLaughlin Thomas and Janet Mug John T. Mulcahy Timothy Muldoon Richard Mullane and Mary Erickson Jennifer Murdock Catherine Murphy Rev. John V. Murphy, S.J. Paul and Anabelle Murphy Donald and Anne Murray Laura Murray Arista E. Navickas George and Grace Nedy Gregory S. Nelson Robert and Mary Nespeco New Orleans Province CFC New York City #0626 Robert and Karen Newton Diane Neylon Mark J. Neylon Anne T. Nicastro Anthony and Sharon Nicola Sal and Dinah Nicoletta Roger and Luanne Nilsen CFC Northern Utah Rob and Christy Notigan P. Andrew and Karen Nousen Grace I. Nuber James and Sharon OBrien Kathleen OBrien Kevin J. OBrien

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John and Mary Ann OConnell Ethel OConnor Rev. Francis M. OConnor, S.J. Bernard and Patricia ODonnell Bernard and Patricia OKane John and Patricia OSullivan Robert and Catherine OSullivan Stephen OBrien Mark OConnor Jongmin OJoseph Gregory L. OKane Edward and Amy ONeill Kristin ONeill Priscilla OReilly Robert and Mary OReilly Joan OBrien Stephen Okey Chris and Yvonne Oliveira Scott Olivieri Frank Olszewski Rev. Frank M. Oppenheim, S.J. Matt Orlando

Jenny B. Orr Julie Oswald Bautista Jeffrey Otto Robert and Ellen Padberg Joseph L. Padgett Eugene S. Pagano James and Suzanne Palacino Frederick Parrella Jennifer Parsons John and Rose Marie Pastizzo Thomas Peattie Carold DiFabio and Barbara Peduto Cidalia T. Pereira Zachary Perry Timothy and Maureen Peterson William H. Petri Ernest and Martha Petti Richard C. Pfaff Frank Pietrowski Jr. Gregory and Linda Pietrzak John and Dolores Pilla Michael Pimental

Anne Pinto Frank and Josephine Piranio Elizabeth Pirman Margaret and Mary Pirman Susan Pixley, O.P. Laura M. Pliska Alice M. Poltorick Suzanne Pomponio Kathleen M. Potts John B. Powell Ryan Powers Virginia Powers Michael Pratt James and Virginia M. Pribula Dan Price Vincent L. Prietto Jami L. Prince Kathleen M. Provenzano Cynthia Quadri Mitchell Radycki and Sally Wysocki David M. Rave Thos and Alice Rayer

Students share a textbook during an English class in Djabal Refugee Camp outside of Goz Beida, Chad. JRS programs address the long-term needs of refugees and displaced people. Education projects at refugee camps give refugees a sense of purpose. They combat boredom and despair and create the foundation for a better future. JRS income-generating projects empower the displaced, who learn basic business skills and are helped to start successful small businesses. JRS also addresses the spiritual needs of refugees through catechist training, prayer groups, and distribution of the Eucharist. JRS staff and volunteers are proud that they have provided this support while maintaining a mutual sense of accompaniment that builds trust and recognizes the common humanity of those they serve. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

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The government of Panama confines Colombian refugees who cross into Panama to the Darien, a jungle region on the border. In the small Darien town of Jaque, children have no access to secondary education. Health care is minimal, and many children suffer from parasitic diseases. This 58 year-old woman has lived in Jaque, Panama since 1998. She said she has no hope for the future, and says her people live like slaves in Panama. They have no access to heath care, food assistance or jobs. She simply wants a chance to leave the jungle and find a future for her family. Despite her circumstances she said she prefers life in confinement in Panama to life in Colombia. There I lived with the constant nightmare of death. Here I can sleep through the night though I often go hungry, she said. (Shaina Aber JRS/USA)

Raymond James Global Account Lisa Joan Reardon Valerie Rector Robert and Dorothy Redinger R. Phillip Reed Ann M. Reisel Lisa R. Reiter Jeffrey Renshaw Lisa M. Rhode Paul V. Richard Ernie Rivas and Sharon Jobson John Rizzo Dennis and Mary Roach Robin Jones and Emma Wilson Maria G. Rodgrigues Theresa Romanelli Patrick Rombalski Aida J. Rosa Dorothy J. Rose Janice M. Rossing Carita C. Rothing Robert C. Rourke Thomas Rourke Peter and Kathleen Royse Mara V. Rubio Allan Ruchman and Amy Horbar Francis and Carrie Ruggiero Ralph Ruhland Jose Ruiz-Rodriguez Frederick Runge, Jr. Tracy Ryan Margaret and Maureen Ryan Walter and Sharon Ryan Rev. Edward Fassett, S.J. Rev. John J. Begley, S.J. B.J. Sanford Cheryl Lee Sansone Rev. Alexander M. Santora Andrea Santoriello Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah John and Jane Scallan Annette Scheid Carol L. Scheidenhelm Philip and Mary Schenkenberg John P. Schmidt Aileen Schnatz Edgar R. Schneider Doris M. Schoenhoff Sean Schofield School Sisters of Notre Dame David and Daly Schreck Judith E. Schwartz Brigid M. Scott Joseph and Marianne Scully James Hogan Sealey Carol A. Sellers Nancy S. Sementelli Peter and Phyllis Sequeira Roger and Diane Serzen George Setzer

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Vincent Shay Frank and Geraldine Shelley Clifford and Katherine Shultz William and Jeanne Sieger Deacon Bill J. Simmonds, ObOSB Catherine M. Simoneaux Wanda Simoni Sisters of Charity Convent of Mt. St. Vincent Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Paul T.L. Sizemore Thomas M. Sliney Gerard Sloan Howard I. Smith Rev. Simon Smith, S.J. Thomas Smith Virginia Smith Mary Smith-Fawzi David and Colleen Snyder Mariah Snyder Ron and Pat Snyder Agnieszka Sobczak David Soens Lynda R. Solms CFC Southern Alaska Area Joseph and Anna Maria Southern John Spang St. Francis Xavier Parish Mark St. Hilaire Margaret M. Stahelek Bob and Denise Stanley Eugene M. Stefacek Jerome and Johanna Stegman Dr. Connie Rae Stowe Gregory and Stephanie Stubbs Elizabeth R. Stuckart Hae Suk Suh Rev. Francis A. Sullivan, S.J. Giuseppina R. Sullivan Harold and Rosemary Sullivan Eileen A. Sullivan Robert and Catherine Sullivan Timothy J. Sullivan Yaakov Sullivan Edward Sunshine and Ann Connor Richard R. Super John August Swanson Daniel B. Sweeney Walter and Mary Sweetman Helen Mary Szablya Rosemarie Tagliamonte Louise and Roland Tallarico Tony and Judith Taylor Patrick and Mary Taylor CUA Action Team Philip and Leslie Tedeschi Ann N. Terrell John and Joan Thayer The Glenmede Trust Company John and Catherine Thielmann

Actors from the Sacramento Jesuit High School Drama Club answer audience questions after the premier of Imago Dei: Journeys of Courage, Hope & Home. JRS/USA pitched the idea of commissioning students to use true accounts compiled by JRS/USA during years of assisting and supporting uprooted people to write a script and produce a play, thus allowing audiences to stand in the shoes of forcibly displaced people and refugees to gain a deeper understanding of what life is like for them. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

Rev. Ralph W. Thomas Susan A. Tillery David B. and Mary C. Tilly Anthony and Phyllis Tocco George Torpey George and Jensen Toth Mike Touhey James and Elaine Tourtelotte Kathleen Tubman David and Sharon Tufaro Michael and Leona Ullery CFC United Way of the Black Hills Western SD David and Mary Ann Van Etten Joan L. Van Hise Lucy Vargovcik Natividad R. Vasquez Richard and Mary Vietmeier Francisco A. Villaronga Thomas A. Vinton Marie Vioa Marie J. Viola Lawrence Voke Mary Ann Volpe James and Mary Von Phul Rachel Vonnida Erika M. Voss Diana Lee Vriend Barbara E. Wacker Amy M. Walker Dolores A. Wallace Elaine Wallace Daniel and Marie Walsh Nancy Walsh Joan Dunn Walsh John Walsh Katherine Walsh

Mike and Joan Walsh Michael Walz Diane M. Warner Sr. Mary Warner, SSND Charles and Judy Weber Laura A. Weber William and Jeanne Weber Don S. Webster Ann P. White Christopher White Daniel and Claire White Dave White and Lauren Sullivan Lorene Whyte Thomas and Kathleen Wiers Leon Wilczynski Paul and Tracy Wilkes Michael Williams George B. Wilson Frances C. Winters Robert and Ursula Withrow Janelle Woody John and Margaret Woynicz Xavier University Richard and Paulette Yandle Col. William G. Yarborough, Jr. Peter and Dorothy Yeomans Eugenia A. Yesthal Mee Yin Mary Yuen Elizandra Zapata Aaron and Corrine Zarwan Richard and Dawn Zierdt Marguerite Zolad Leonid Zyuzin Anonymous

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Staff
Michael Evans, S.J. National Director Shaina Aber Associate Advocacy Director Armando Borja Program Director Christian Fuchs Communications Director Paris Jones Administrative Coordinator Sean Kelly Project Assistant Cara Pavlak Outreach Coordinator Cindy Rice Development Director Mitzi Schroeder Director for Policy Richard Kelly The Bridgeford Group Chair of Board Madeline Lacovara Diocese of Bridgeport Vice Chair of Board

Board of Directors
Thomas Greene, S.J. U.S. Jesuit Conference Margaret Green-Rauenhorst New York, New York Timothy Kelly AonHewitt Timothy Kesicki, S.J. ChicagoDetroit Province of the Society of Jesus David McNulty ChicagoDetroit Province of the Society of Jesus James Mullaney Regiment Capital Advisors Joan Neal Cabrini College Michael Schack Joseph Academy Thomas Smolich, S.J. U.S. Jesuit Conference Joanne Whitaker, RSM Former Regional Director, JRS Southern Africa

Frederick Ahearn, Jr. Catholic University of America Jennifer Bailey Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Rita Bennett Aperian Global (ret.) Michael Bloom Now You Know Media Michele Burke Bowe Chevy Chase, Md. Stephen Cashin Pan African Capital Group Michael Evans, S.J. Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (ex officio) Henry Ferrero Deloitte & Touche (ret.)

Jesuit Refugee Service accompaniment is the purposeful and open presence to individuals or communities, through a response deriving from religious and humanitarian concerns, and which has special implications for service and advocacy work. Fr. Joe Hampson, S.J.

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Each Friday the JRS Emergency Needs Program office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosts a pastoral program, which provides group discussion and counseling for refugees. Almost every Friday, I come here. This program is so helpful, said Laurent, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its very difficult to support yourself in this country, because the government does not authorize foreigners and refugees to work when I have a serious problem I come here. You know, refugees, we have a lot of problems. There is nobody to advise us, and this is the only place where you can get advice on how to live, Laurent said. (Christian Fuchs JRS/USA)

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Christian Fuchs JRS/USA A huge challenge for parents in Haiti is being able to buy their child one pair of shoes, two school uniforms, books and notebooks, and to be able to pay the $100 fee $10 per month during the school year to sustain the operations of the school. A JRS scholarship program will provide $100 directly to a new school in Anse--Pitres for each displaced child enrolled, and also about $150 directly to students for supplies so the child is able to attend school.