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The Voice
May 2006
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Event to address challenges of aging with limited income
BY VOICE STAFF
An event for low-income adults who are interested in learning more about how to care for themselves as they age will take place this month.
The event, called Aging in Place with Limited Resources, will be held on Friday, May 12, at Courtland Place at Rainier Court, 3621 33rd Ave. South. It will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This program is sponsored by Evercare in partnership with the Senior Housing Assistance Group and Senior Services.
Liz Taylor, a columnist with the Seattle Times, will be the featured speaker.
Event organizers will provide information on a range of programs for seniors who have limited financial resources.
This event is free and lunch will be provided. Registration is required by May 8, as space is limited. Those interested may call (206) 749- 4323 to reserve a space.
Liz Taylor is a nationally-recognized expert in the field of aging. With 30 years of experience, she is a knowledgeable voice on the vast array of issues confronting the fastest growing segment of society – people 85 and older.
Taylor writes, lectures and works individually with families to become “smarter” consumers on a host of issues in the aging market. Her column, “Growing Older,” appears every Monday in The Seattle Times.
Evercare is a United Health Group insurance plan designed specifically to serve seniors who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. The cornerstone of the program is a registered nurse who coordinates and manages each patient’s care.
Senior Services is the largest nonprofit agency serving older people in Washington. Established in 1967, the agency serves over 50,000 seniors and their families each year through an integrated system of programs and services.
Since 1988, Senior Housing Assistance Group has provided affordable housing for income-qualified seniors throughout the Puget Sound region. With communities stretching from Bellingham to Olympia and with more than 3,000 apartments, Senior Housing Assistance Group is Washington’s largest provider of housing for elderly people and those who are elderly and disabled.
Thousands rally for immigrants’ rights
Voice reporter
Hundreds of mothers and fathers pushing baby buggies, dozens of labor and political activists handing out literature, many members of churches and community groups lofting colorful signs—these were among the estimated 20,000 people who rallied for immigrants’ rights last month at the Jackson Federal Building in Seattle.
In an inspiring show of support for fair and just immigration reform, most of the thousands of energetic marchers walked about three miles from St. Mary’s Church in the Central District to the Federal Building on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle.
The Seattle march and rally were among many that took place around the country on April 10, as hundreds of thousands of people participated in a National Day of Action, putting a human face on a vital economic and legislative issue facing our country.
The sea of signs and people on sunny Second Avenue served as a poignant reminder that the U.S. has always been a nation of immigrants. Good humor and earnest, hopeful messages abounded on brightly lettered signs and T-shirts:
“Columbus was illegal and he has a holiday!”
“No human being is illegal!”
“America is the country of dreams!”
“I’m not a terrorist – I’m a waitress and a taxpayer!”
“We contribute too!”
“We want to help make America great.”
“I have hope.”
The rally had elements of a festival, celebrating the solidarity among immigrants and their supporters. American flags waved everywhere, as well as Mexican, Peruvian and other flags, reflecting the Latin American roots of many of the rallygoers.
Whole families marched joyfully and peacefully, frequently chanting “Si se puede—yes we can!” and responding to rally leaders’ cries in Spanish of “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!”
Many of the marchers walked to remind the country that America has long been a nation where generations of immigrants have sought freedom, self-determination and a better life.
One symbolic marcher drew a lot of attention in Seattle, though she was neither a speaker nor a rally organizer. Dina Johnson, who described herself as a “peace and democracy activist,” came costumed as the Statue of Liberty. Her hand-painted sign called for liberty, justice and human rights.
“Choosing an inspiring character gives people a lift,” Johnson said. “I’m not an immigrant, but someone back there in my family was, so I came out to stand in solidarity.”
Reform of current U.S. immigration laws has generated spirited debate in the United States Congress and in cities and households across America.
Some conservative leaders have called for stringent tactics to restrain entry to the U.S. and to expel undocumented immigrants. Other business and elected leaders have taken a softer stance, citing the economic contribution that so many workers make to our agricultural, hospitality and construction industries.
In December, the House of Representatives passed a bill known as the Sensenbrenner Bill, which contains several provisions to tighten immigration, including the construction of a wall along 700 miles of the U.S. border in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas.
If signed into law, the bill would make it a felony to be an undocumented resident of the U.S., require all employers to verify the legal status of all their workers and broaden the definition of smuggling to include anyone who aids or transports an undocumented immigrant.
Senate leaders have been debating alternatives, including a bill that would create a guest worker program, allowing the estimated 12 million undocumented workers already in the U.S. to apply for temporary visas after demonstrating past work history, paying a $2,000 fine, undergoing rigorous background checks, learning English and making good on back taxes.
At press time, the Senate was on a two-week recess, but Senator Arlen Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, had pledged to have legislation ready for debate in the Senate within two weeks of the return from Easter break.
With so many undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including as many as 250,000 in Washington state, the issues are complex and often polarizing.
Last month’s rallies mobilized a powerful mix of immigrant, labor, religious and workers’ rights groups, indicating that continued debate will likely be vocal.
Tenants Union offers volunteer opportunities
BY LYNN SEREDA
Voice reporter
Next year, the Tenants Union of Washington will celebrate its 30th anniversary of serving tenants and organizing for safe, healthy and affordable housing for all.
The organization offers a number of volunteer opportunities that may be of interest to residents of public housing communities.
Many people first come into contact with the TU (as it’s known) when they call the Tenant Phone Hotline (206) 723-0500 or visit the office with questions relating to their housing, be it an eviction notice, a deposit that hasn’t been returned, a repair that hasn’t been made or one of many other landlord/tenant issues.
Trained volunteers can tell people about the Washington and Seattle laws that pertain to their issue, help them figure out possible options and even provide referrals to legal assistance because the Tenants Union does not, itself, give legal advice or represent people in court.
One way to get involved with the work of the Tenants Union is to attend free training to become a Hotline/Drop-in Tenants Rights counselor.
Although the hotline has been in existence since the TU started, the training course started just two years ago, thanks to an anonymous donor who provided a grant earmarked for this training.
The training is an intensive seven-session (one per week) overview of Washington and Seattle landlord/tenant laws, laws governing subsidized housing and laws about housing discrimination.
The training also includes a session where attendees observe actual eviction cases at the King County Courthouse and a talk on how immigrant rights and housing rights are connected. A comprehensive binder of materials is provided to attendees.
In exchange for this valuable education, those who complete the course commit to staffing the office and phone lines after at least six hours observing other volunteers counsel tenants.
Emily Paddison, the TU staff person who coordinates the hotline training, says that thanks to the training, the TU now has 10 regular volunteers. She added that volunteers provide “a unique and valued perspective to the work of the Tenants Union.”
Volunteers representing diverse populations are especially welcomed, she said, and the just-completed spring training reflected this, including a university student, a Low-Income Public Housing high-rise resident and a Seattle Senior Housing Program resident.
Bette Reed, the SSHP resident who attended the training said it seemed to be a “natural complement to and extension of” her many years of advocating for residents in the Seattle Senior Housing Program, including a stint as president of the SSHP Advocates II.
The hotline training will be provided again in the fall. To sign up, or for more information, contact Emily Paddison at (206) 722-6848 x 102 or by e-mail at Emily@tenantsunion.org.
While the phone hotline is the most intensive way to volunteer at the TU, there are many other ways to get involved. Those who have computer knowledge, fundraising ability and research skills are also welcome to help out. People who can attend mailing parties or provide childcare so parents can attend rallies are especially sought, as are bilingual volunteers.
Last, but not least, the easiest way to be a TU volunteer is to join the Tenants Union as a member. The suggested fee is $1 per every $1,000 of annual income. In exchange, members receive the TU Renter’s Kit which contains valuable printed materials on landlord/tenant laws, samples of various forms such as leases, deposit checklists, and a Tenants Union Member sign to hang on their door or window.
Members also have the additional service of getting priority “call-backs” when they leave messages about their concerns on the hotline.
Most importantly, members get the satisfaction of being part of a group which has an outstanding record of not only helping tenants in a direct, individual way but also of bringing about social change through education, empowerment, leadership and a commitment to housing justice for all. The Tenants Union has a Web site at http://www.tenantsunion.org, and its phone number is (206) 722-6848.
Lynn Sereda is a resident of Capitol Park and a Tenants Union volunteer.
One to grow on
Garden tips for community gardeners
Special to the Voice
With the days getting longer and the temperatures warming up, many gardeners start thinking about their favorite garden fruit. Tomatoes. Getting a good home-grown tomato can be a challenge in our cool summers, but here are some suggestions to help you.
Select a tomato variety that is suited for our climate. Local nurseries, farmers markets and community plant sales will have good Northwest varieties.
Consider buying your tomato starts from the Orca Children’s Garden plant sale on May 13 on Ferdinand Street one block west of Rainier Avenue South.
Also try shopping May 6 and 7 at the edible plant sale at Seattle Tilth, located in Wallingford on Meridian Avenue at the Good Shepard Center.
These local growers will have many varieties to choose from, including salad tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and sauce or plum tomatoes. It’s fun to grow a few of the Heirloom types, though many require hotter summers and less rain than we have.
I have also found a good variety of tomato plants at the Columbia City Farmers market, which is open every Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 7 p.m.
There are two types of tomato vines: the shorter “determinate” type or the longer, “indeterminate” type, which needs to be staked.
I like the indeterminate type because I can harvest about 20 pounds of tomatoes from each plant. The determinates are just small bushes and give only about 10 pounds of fruits.
Some of my favorite indeterminate varieties are Early Girl, Early Cascade, SunGold Cherry and Fantastic.
For a cherry tomato, the SunGold is especially sweet. Sweet One Million is also a great cherry because it gets so big and produces so much fruit. You may have a problem with the skin on cherry tomatoes cracking when you pick them, but both the SunGold and the Sweet One Million are somewhat crack resistant.
The heritage or Heirloom tomato varieties are very popular. These varieties have been passed down through generations for their flavor and simple backyard production. Brandywine is an heirloom that produces well in our cool summers. I am trying green Zebra this year. They often do not look like the classic tomato, but very often the classic-looking tomato was bred for storage and color, not for taste.
Always plant your tomatoes in the warmest, sunniest spot in your garden.
They need at least 10 to 12 hours of bright sunlight, often doing better on the south side of a building. Night temperatures need to be above 50 degrees F for the plant to begin its real fruit production.
An exception is the Stupice tomato variety which will set fruit at lower temperatures. I used to plant Stupice to get early tomato production, but its flavor and later production were disappointing.
For soil preparation, work some good compost into the soil before you plant, but don’t add extra nitrogen fertilizer.
Nitrogen is good for growing greens, but for a tomato plant, nitrogen encourages too much leaf growth and not enough fruit growth.
Tomato plants don’t need a lot of water, just a couple times a week during our dry summers. Use a mulch of weed free compost, like Cedar Grove Compost, around the base of the plant to keep the soil moist and control weeds.
Try to keep water off the leaves of a tomato plant. Just water the soil at the base of the plant. Tomatoes are susceptible to “blight” which is a water-born infection that turns tomato leaves and stems brown and ruins the fruits. All tomatoes die of this blight in October, but less rainfall and careful watering can keep you harvesting from July until mid October.
Speaking of harvesting, there are many ways to eat your delicious, homegrown tomatoes.
Besides fresh in salads and sandwiches, my favorite way to prepare tomatoes is to roast them.
I fill the bottom of a baking dish with sliced onions and maybe garlic. Then I core the tomatoes, line them up on the onions and drizzle olive oil on them. Bake at 450 degrees for about an hour, until the shoulders are starting to brown.
Yum, my mouth is already watering.
Anza Muenchow is an avid gardener and a volunteer with P-Patch. You can reach her at mahafarm@whidbey.net.
Town hall warns parents, kids about dangers of alcohol
Voice intern
Alex Tokeo said he was surprised when so many kids, high school and college students, adults and even members of his own family and friends flooded into a town hall meeting about underage drinking in late March.
Tokeo is a peer educator for Neighborhood House’s Project HANDLE, an HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention program that sponsored the meeting at the University of Washington campus.
“I felt good about (this meeting),” he said. “I wanted to make sure (my peers) go to the right path and hope the meeting gave them a right sense of what to do and what not to do.”
The meeting was one of 63 town hall meetings, supported by the Federal government’s Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking, that were held around Washington state. Hundreds of such meetings were convened nationwide on March 28 to educate and empower communities to stop underage drinking.
The Project HANDLE meeting focused its attention on Cambodian refugee families and youth.
With support from 22 state and local organizations, Project HANDLE leaders alerted community members who attended the meeting to new research concerning underage drinking, which is a leading public health problem in Washington.
According to the 2005 Healthy Youth Survey, conducted in schools statewide, nearly one in five 8th graders had used alcohol recently, and one in five 10th graders recently drank five or more drinks in a row.
After watching a video called “This Place” that presented information about underage drinking research and prevention, the youth and parents from Rainier Vista, High Point and other public housing sites who attended the meeting were divided into groups by age, and teachers and mentors explained to them how underage drinking can lead to bad choices.
“What parents may not realize is that children say that their parents’ disapproval of underage drinking is the key reason they have chosen not to drink.” said Charles G. Curie, chairman of the ICCPUD and an administrator for the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a funder of Project HANDLE.
With a passion to help out in his community, Tokeo, a 15-year-old, first-generation Cambodian-American, educates teens about HIV and how it spreads, as well as the dangers of alcohol, drug use and other risky behaviors.
Tokeo first became connected with Project HANDLE in the summer of 2005 through involvement with a cultural dance group at the Rainier Vista Center. Tokeo said that he understands that teens are pressured to drink and knows that because he is their age, they will listen and pay attention to him and other peer educators.
“As a peer educator,” he says, “I teach teens how not to get involved (in drinking, drug use and sexual promiscuity) and have seen them hanging out with a good crowd. Everyone helps.”
Tokeo, who strives to be a good example to his younger siblings, said he believes that teenagers need family support.
He said that at the meeting, parents were encouraged to know how much alcohol is in their home, to know who drinks it and to realize when it has been consumed. Youth were encouraged not to drink at a young age and to keep themselves safe.
The town hall meeting allowed Tokeo and the community to become better informed about the impact of underage drinking and encouraged them to get involved and set a good example to those around them.
“I am happy Project HANDLE came to me, and that there has been change. I am glad that Project HANDLE is involved, trying to help and take time to see how young teens are acting these days,” said Tokeo, who believes that fighting underage drinking needs to be a community effort.
A column devoted to your well-being
BY NINA GREENBLATT, MD
High Point Medical Teen Clinic
Teenagers often ask whether the habits they have now will really make a difference when they get older.
The answer is yes!
In fact, 65 percent of all deaths in adults are caused by heart disease, cancer and stroke. In many cases, these diseases were preventable.
Many of the behaviors that cause these diseases begin at a young age. For example, if you use tobacco as a teenager, you’re more likely to get heart disease, cancer or stroke when you’re an adult.
In fact, by avoiding a few risky behaviors you can be healthy and safe well into adulthood. One of the most important things you can do is to avoid using any type of tobacco product. Doctors have the same advice about alcohol and drugs—don’t use them. And, don’t get into a car with a driver who has been drinking alcohol or using drugs.
Avoid situations where violence or fighting may cause you to be physically injured. If you are sexually active, use condoms to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Staying healthy mentally is equally important. Sometimes teenagers find themselves in a bad mood or feel angry or depressed—recognize you’re not alone.
Although not every teen experiences mood changes to the same degree, they are common. Sometimes it helps to just catch your breath, count to ten or do something that lets you settle down for a few moments, especially if you’re feeling angry or irritable.
Try to look at the situation from the point of view of a wise observer.
Talk to people you trust. Friends can help each other by realizing that they’re not alone in their feelings. Talking to parents is important, too. Parents can share their own experiences dealing with bad moods. Plus, they’ll appreciate it if you try to explain how you feel instead of just slamming a door.
Teachers and counselors are often good resources, and a doctor can help sort through questions about development. Keeping feelings inside can make them seem much worse.
High Point Medical Clinic now has a Teen Health Clinic on Thursday evenings. Teens can walk-in from 5 to 7:15 p.m. to see a doctor, nurse or mental health counselor.
High Point Medical Clinic is part of the Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers—the same organization that runs the Wellness Centers at Madison and Denny Middle Schools and the Student Health Centers at Chief Sealth and West Seattle High Schools.
With a doctor, a nurse and a counselor on site, teens are able to get services related to sexuality (including birth control, STD prevention and testing, pregnancy testing and care), healthy nutrition, drug or alcohol use, and smoking cessation without a parent or guardian’s permission.
The staff can also help with problems related to stress, depression, relationships, family coping and more.
With parent or guardian consent, the clinic will do all health care (except medical procedures) including sports physicals, immunizations, treating acne or other skin issues and acute illnesses (such as colds and flu).
Questions? Feel free to call the High Point Teen Clinic at (206) 461-3915 ext. 111. The clinic is located at 6020 35th Ave. S.W., right next to the new High Point Library. Bus routes #21 and #128 stop near the clinic, call Metro at (206) 553-3000 for specifics.
All visits are confidential and all teens are welcome. The clinic accepts medical coupons and insurance care providers see all people, regardless of ability to pay.
Forum celebrates fathers and diversity
BY CJ KLOCOW
Voice reporter
Shawn Cooper is a father of three. At a recent forum, he listened intently to a discussion on fatherhood and clapped vigorously as strong points were made.
Cooper’s family lives in the NewHolly area. He said they struggle day to day due to an inconsistent income. A welder by trade, his main goal is to improve the lives of his children and provide them with more opportunities than he had.
“I want to get information and insight from some of the other fathers here,” he said. “Growing up for me wasn’t all that great, and I want better for my own.”
The second annual Fatherhood Forum, held last month in NewHolly, provided entertainment, food, childcare and resources for the group of about 20 fathers who, like Shawn, want to make a bigger impact on the lives of their children.
There was a wide variety of booths set up to provide information about job training, education and housing opportunities.
Derek Wentorf, a child mentor coordinator for Children’s Home Society of Washington and one of the event’s organizers, said that this year’s Fatherhood Forum was focused on diversity and how to improve the father’s role in family life, especially in the NewHolly area.
“We’re hoping to tap into the different ways that fathers are important,” he said.
The keynote speaker, Reverend Ben Mudede, gave the participants a unique point of view on fatherhood as he talked about growing up in rural Africa.
He told how he, as a boy, tried to cross a river but in the middle discovered it had too strong of a current to continue. Just as he was considering turning back, his father came from behind to help him reach the other side.
The experience demonstrated to him the importance of fathers, he said, and positively influences him as a father today.
The forum culminated with a diverse panel of guests who discussed the role of fatherhood in the family and then invited questions from the audience.
When asked what the fathers on the panel like to do with their kids, the crowd laughed at hearing that one member loved to cook dinner and sing with his kids while they danced in the kitchen sink. On a more serious note, a discussion about the challenges of parenting disabled children also took place.
Sean Benning, another one of the organizers and the chair of The Greater Seattle Fatherhood Coalition, hailed the forum as a success.
He said that, although organizers would have liked to see a better turn-out, all involved were definitely touched by the heart-felt discussions. He added that he looks forward to the event next year and expects it to be even better than this year’s forum.
“No matter what culture or background you come from, fathers are important,” he said.
The event was organized cooperatively by Greater Seattle Fatherhood Coalition, First A.M.E Child and Family Center, Seattle Public Schools Head Start, Neighborhood House, Puget Sound ESD, Men Count and Children’s Home Society of Washington.
Community notes
Human trafficking presentation
Every year, almost 20,000 men, women and children are forced into highly abusive labor situations and virtually imprisoned in the United States, including in our own city.
Victims are often identified by Good Samaritans. Refugee Women’s Alliance and the International Rescue Committee are holding a workshop that will provide an overview of human trafficking on Tuesday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Downtown Seattle Public Library in room 1, level 4.
For more information, contact Carrie Schonwald at (206) 721-0243.
Celebrate Asian heritage
As part of Asian Pacific Island heritage month, a celebration will take place on Sunday, May 7 at noon at Seattle Center’s Center House, 305 Harrison St.
The all-day event is free and will showcase The Grateful Crane Ensemble, a Los Angeles-based theater company, whose musical performances pay tribute to Japanese Americans who were interned during World War II.
Additional entertainment will be provided by locally-based groups from every spectrum of the API community, including the Seattle Matsuri Taiko, Filipino Youth Activities Drill team, Vovinam Lion Dance and Ke Liko A’e O Lei Lehua.
Forum on predatory lending
Predatory lending robs millions of dollars from people and low-income communities every year. Unscrupulous and dishonest lenders often target seniors and communities of color.
The Fremont Public Association will host a public forum on predatory lending on Thursday, May 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave. in Seattle.
The forum will define predatory lending, give tips on recognizing predatory lenders, describe the resources available to victims of these practices and present ideas for action communities can take to change laws that protect predatory lenders.
Light refreshments and child care will be provided. The event is free but pre-registration is requested. Call (206) 694-6786 or send an e-mail to forum@fremontpublic.org.
TRANSLATED ARTICLES FROM THE VOICE
Wicitaanka 2-1-1wuxuu kuugu xirayaa gargaarka shaqooyinka
Hafii aad rabto gargaar ood raadinayso warar ku saabsan shaqada aad raadinayso Jaaliyadda wac 2-1-1 waa lambar cusub oo la wacayo.
Leenka ugu sahlan dadka raadinaya shaqooyinka ka mid ah kirada laga caawiyo, raashiinka laga caawiyo, luqadda Ingiriiska barashadeeda, tababar shaqo iyo wax kasta oo naïf khatar ugu jirin u baahan tahay.
“Waxaan qabnaa kayd ka badan 13,000 mashruucyo ah iyo xiriir,” waxaa yiri Tom Page, oo maamula Jaaliyadaha aan laga faa’idaysan oo hashaasi qabta.
Hawlwadeennada 2-1-1 waa diyaar inay qabtaan wixitaanka ka yimaada King County deegaanka toddobada maalmood inta u dhexeysa 8 subax iyo 8 fiidnimo.
“Dhammaadka sannadka waxaan rajaynaynaa inaan helno dhaqaale sahlaya 24ka saac maalintii ayuu yiri” By Page.
Goobta dhexe ee wicitaanka waxay awoodaa inay xalliso wicitannada inta badab luqadaha. Shaqaalaha badidooda waa labo luqadle haddiise qofka soo wacaya u baahdo turjumaan luqad kale, ka shaqeeyaha wuxuu xiriirin karaa hawsha turjumaannada kaasoo caawimi kara 130 luqadood oo kala duwan.
Page wuxuu rabaa dadka inay ogaadaan sidaas lambarka 2-1-1maha wax kale, laakin waa shaqo dhab ah.
“Waan caawimi karnaa dadka meel caruurta lagu hayo u gudbin ama u sheegno dadkana ka faa’idaysta ama ay toos u aadaya,” isagaa yiri. “Annaga xitaa waan caawimo karnaa dadka raadinaya inay iskaa wax u qabso raba Jaaliyadda dhexdeeda iyadoo loo soo marinayo United Way Volunteer Bank.”
BẤM SỐ 2-1-1 CÓ THỂ GIÚP QÚI VỊ NỐI KẾT VỚI CÁC DỊCH VỤ
Dialing 211 can connect you to needed services
Nếu qúi vị cần được giúp đở và qúi vị đang tìm biết những thông tin về các dịch vụ đang có trong cộng đồng, thì số 2-1-1 là con số mới được đưa ra để qúi vị gọi vào.
Đường dây là nguồn thông tin bao quát dành cho dân chúng cần biết các dịch vụ xã hội, như trợ giú p trả tiền thuê nhà, trợ cấp thực phẩm, khóa học Anh Văn, lớp dạy nghề, và hầu hết các (dịch vụ khác) mà không dính dáng đến những hiểm nguy về tính mạng.
“Chúng tôi có cả một kho dữ kiện chứa trên 13,000 chương trình phục vụ cùng với đường dây liên lạc”, ông Tom Page đã nói như thế, ông là giám đốc cơ quan bất vụ lợi đang điều hành dịch vụ (này).
Tổng đài viên của đường dây 2-1-1 đang túc trực để nhận các cú điện thọai từ dân trong chúng trong vùng quận King trong suốt 7 ngày một tuần từ lúc 8 giờ sang đến 8 giờ tối.
“Chúng tôi hy vọng vào khỏan cuối năm chúng tôi có ngân khỏan để (phục vụ ) 24 giờ mỗi ngày” ông Page đã nói như thế.
Đường dây có khả năng nhận các cú điện thọai bằng hầu hết các thứ tiếng. Có nhiều nhân viên nói được song ngữ, và nếu người gọi vào cần được thông dịch, thì tổng đài viên có thể nói qua đường dây giúp thông dịch với khỏan 130 ngôn ngữ khác nhau.
Ông Page muốn dân chúng biết rằng đường dây 2-1-1 không chỉ dành cho người cần đuợc giúp đở trong lúc nguy kịch.
“Chúng tôi có thể giúp đở cho dân chúng trong việc giới thiệu một chỗ giữ trẻ đáng tin cậy, hoặc chỉ cho họ biết một hội trường thể dục thể thao công cộng hoặc một hồ bơi,” ông đã nói như thế. “Chúng tôi cũng có thể giúp cho người dân mà đang tìm viêc làm thiện nguyện trong các cộng đồng xuyên qua cơ quan United Way Volunteer Bank.”
KCHA News - May 2006
The mission of the King County Housing Authority is to provide quality affordable housing opportunities and to build communities through partnerships. We encourage self-sufficiency and we protect the dignity of people with limited resources while safeguarding the public trust.
A resource for King County Housing Authority residents
Please answer survey on Housing Authority
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
How are we doing?
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to know if residents are satisfied with the King County Housing Authority.
Your household may be randomly selected to receive the Resident Service and Satisfaction Survey between May and July. The survey will measure your opinion about your living conditions.
If you are selected, please take the time to complete the survey. Resident participation is essential to the survey’s success.
HUD provides the majority of taxpayer dollars that fund KCHA’s low-income public housing programs.
Resident satisfaction and experience with living conditions are now included in HUD’s yearly evaluation of KCHA and all other public housing authorities .
Who developed this survey?
The survey was developed by HUD with the help of public housing resident leaders and industry representatives.
Who will receive the survey?
Not all residents will receive a survey. Residents will be chosen randomly using an automated computer system. The survey will take place yearly, so if residents do not receive a survey this year they may in the future.
How will the survey results be used?
HUD will use the overall results of the survey to help determine how well KCHA is doing in five areas: maintenance and repair, services, communication, safety and development appearance.
Will anyone know what I said in the survey?
If you receive a survey, you should not write your name on it. HUD is committed to ensuring that housing authorities will not know who participated or how individuals responded. Your identity will remain confidential. Only the combined results of the survey will be shared with KCHA.
If you have any questions, please call the survey customer service line at 1-888-245-4860 (calls are toll-free).
New Resident Advisory Committee represents you
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
King County Housing Authority residents have a brand new venue to share their ideas with Housing Authority—the Resident Advisory Committee.
The committee will serve to provide resident input on proposed KCHA policy changes and developments that affect both residents who live in public housing communities and the Section 8 residents who live in private housing using a Section 8 voucher.
The Resident Advisory Committee, which replaces the former Resident Advisory Board, is now comprised of two groups to make it easier for resident participation. Both committees meet on a quarterly basis from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
One committee serves the North and East regions of King County and meets at Kirkwood Terrace, a public housing property located in Kirkland. This committee is made up of four Section 8 voucher holders, seven public housing residents and two Section 8 New Construction residents for a total of 13 residents.
The second committee serves the South, Southwest, and Southeast regions of King County. It meets at the Central Office in Tukwila. This committee is made up of two Section 8 voucher holders, 11 public housing residents and one Section 8 New Construction resident for a total of 14 residents.
For Terry McLlarty, a Casa Juanita resident who serves on the North and East section of the RAC, the first thing for the committee to do is clear up the sometimes confusing language of the of public housing policies and get easy-to-understand explanations of the various programs that are overseen by KCHA.
“Before we met last month, for instance, I had no idea of what the difference was between Section 8 and public housing,” he said. “Until we understand what is being presented to us, it is hard to be good representatives of the tenants and residents.”
The Section 8 program provides vouchers to be used in renting private homes and apartments, while public housing properties are subsidized and owned and operated directly by KCHA.
If you would like to share information with the Committee or find out whom your representative is, please contact Kristy Johnson at (206) 574-1351.
The next meetings of the committees will be scheduled for late May or early June.
Don’t let your opinions go up in smoke — share them
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
You may be one of the residents asked to tell the King County Housing Authority your opinion on smoking and earn a little walking around money as well.
This month, the Tobacco Prevention Program at Public Health – Seattle & King County will mail out a 20-question survey about smoking and secondhand smoke exposure to approximately 500 KCHA residents living in public housing units.
People living in all housing types, including family and elderly/disabled apartments, will be part of a random sample of residents who will receive the survey. For residents who do not read English, there will be a multi-language statement on all mailings with information about translation services.
All responses to the survey will be completely anonymous, and filling out the survey is voluntary.
The Housing Authority will use the results to bring new services to residents and to protect residents from secondhand smoke.
Possible outcomes of the survey could be providing smoking cessation resources to residents, designating smoke-free grounds, floors or buildings in developments, or offering new health services.
The survey will come with a $1 bill as a “thank-you” for your time and effort, whether you return the survey or not. Results of the survey will be available in August.
To contact the survey team with questions or comments call (206) 296-0211.
Three applicants sponsored for scholarships
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
They come from diverse backgrounds.
All overcame great barriers to achieving their dreams.
Each has been recognized for their efforts with a nomination by the King County Housing Authority for consideration for college scholarships awarded by the Pacific Northwest Council of the National Association of Housing and Rehabilitation Officials.
The council will announce the scholarship winners this spring. Scholarship awards are up to $2,250 over the course of four years.
Samira Pardakhtim is 23 years old and emigrated, with her family to the United States, from Iran in 2002.
She and her family are members of the Baha’i Faith, a minority religion whose adherents are persecuted in Iran.
In her application for the Continuing Education Scholarship, Pardakhtim, a resident of the Spiritwood community in Bellevue, noted that she was forced to sit separately from her high school classmates in Iran. She was given lower grades because of her beliefs, she said.
Pardakhtim arrived in the United States with no English language skills, but she studied
diligently and entered South Seattle Community College nine months later, where she excelled in the classroom.
She now attends Bellevue Community College and plans to transfer to Seattle University to study nursing.
The second KCHA-sponsored scholarship applicant, Bichha Thi Phan, is known to most as Holly.
She will graduate from Kentlake High School in June and lives with her family in the Springwood community in Kent.
Phan wrote in her application for the Community College Scholarship that she was inspired to work hard by her father’s imprisonment in Vietnam after the end of the war in 1975.
She said that he pushed her to reap the bounty sown by education.
In addition to classroom work, Phan has held part-time jobs and is active in her school, particularly in diversity activities. She also is a Running Start student, taking college classes at Green River Community College.
She plans to study nursing.
Safia Farole’s parents came to the United States from Somalia. Her father has a high school education and attended a military academy.
Her mother led the traditional life of a Somali woman, having little formal education and spending her days taking care of her house and family.
For Farole, there is pride in becoming the first person in her family to attend college, having been admitted to the University of Washington beginning in September. She has applied for NAHRO’s Challenge Scholarship.
She will graduate this June from Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines. She and her family are Section 8 residents, living in Tukwila.
At Mt. Rainier, her teachers praise her for her work as an establishing member of the Muslim Student Association.
While in school, she also was a volunteer at the Des Moines Library and Wesley Homes Nursing Center. She also packed clothing for victims of the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
In college, she plans to study biology with hopes of entering medical school to become a pediatrician.
Shuttle schedule
The monthly schedule is posted at central locations in the buildings the shuttle serves.
The schedule sometimes changes, so confirm times against the posted schedule.
Residents are asked to sign up for ride service.
Boulevard Manor
Mon, May 1 | Fred Meyer | 10:30 |
Mon, May 15 | Fred Meyer | 10:30 |
Thu, May 25 | Highline Food Bank | 9:30 |
Briarwood
Tue, May 2 | Food bank only | 11:00 |
Top Foods | 1:15 | |
Tue, May 16 | Food bank only | 11:00 |
Top Foods | 1:15 |
Brittany Park
Mon, May 8 | Fred Meyer | 10:00 |
Mon, May 15 | Albertsons | 9:15 |
Mon, May 22 | DSM Food Bank | 8:30 |
Mon, May 1 | Fred Meyer | 9:45 |
Mon, May 15 | Albertsons | 9:45 |
Thu, May 25 | Highline Food Bank | 10:30 |
Mon, May 8 | Safeway | 1:20 |
Mon, May 15 | Safeway | 12:55 |
Coronado
Mon, May 1 | Safeway | 1:00 |
Mon, May 15 | Safeway | 1:00 |
Eastridge
Thu, May 4 | Fred Meyer | 10:15 |
Thu, May 18 | Fred Meyer | 10:15 |
Mon, May 8 | Fred Meyer | 1:20 |
Mon, May 15 | Fred Meyer | 10:05 |
Gustaves Manor Fri, May 5 Albertsons 10:00 Fri, May 19 Auburn Food Bank 10:00
Harrison House
Fri, May 5 | Safeway | 12:30 |
Fri, May 12 | Winco | 12:30 |
Fri, May 19 | Safeway | 12:30 |
Fri, May 26 | Safeway | 12:30 |
Issaquah
Thu, May 4 | Fred Meyer | 10:15 |
Thu, May 18 | Fred Meyer | 10:15 |
Tue, May 2 | Food bank only | 11:20 |
Top Foods | 1:00 | |
Tue, May 16 | Food Bank only | 11:20 |
Top Foods | 1:00 |
Munro Manor
Mon, May 1 | Fred Meyer | 9:30 |
Mon, May 8 | Fred Meyer | 10:15 |
Mon, May 15 | Albertsons | 9:30 |
Thu, May 25 | Highline Food Bank | 10:00 |
Northlake House
Tue, May 2 | Top Foods OR food bank | 1:00 |
Mon, May 8 | Fred Meyer | 9:50 |
Tue, May 16 | Top Foods OR food bank | 1:00 |
Mon, May 22 | Top Foods | 9:50 |
Northridge
Tue, May 2 | Food bank only | 10:20 |
Tue, May 16 | Food bank only | 10:20 |
Tue, May 8 | Fred Meyer | 10:00 |
Mon, May 22 | Top Foods | 10:00 |
Tue, May 2 | Food bank only | 10:00 |
Top Foods | 1:30 | |
Tue, May 16 | Food bank only | 10:00 |
Tue, May 16 | Top Foods | 1:30 |
Mon, May 1 | Safeway | 1:00 |
Mon, May 15 | Safeway | 1:00 |
Plaza 17
Fri, May 5 | Albertsons | 10:30 |
Fri, May 19 | Auburn Food Bank | 10:30 |
Fri, May 5 | Albertsons | 9:45 |
Fri, May 19 | Auburn Food Bank | 9:45 |
Mon, May 1 | Fred Meyer | 10:45 |
Mon, May 15 | Fred Meyer | 10:45 |
Mon, May 22 | White Center Food Bank | 10:45 |
Save the date
Ground breaking and barbecue planned
Friday, July 7, 2006 11:30 a.m.
Please join Sen. Patty Murray (invited), King County Executive Ron Sims, Greenbridge Foundation Partners and the White Center Community at a barbecue to celebrate the grand opening of Greenbridge development and the ground breaking for the Jim Wiley Community Center. Stay posted for further information!
Coalition seeks to prevent drug, alcohol abuse by youth
After school in mid-March, Robert White, drug elimination coalition coordinator for Kent Youth and Family Services, stood before three dozen grade and middle school-aged boys at the Kent Family Center and led a discussion on the risks of alcohol use.
“Who knows why it is not good for you?” he asked. A dozen hands shot skyward followed by shouts of “it can make you sick,” “the police will take you away,” and “it makes you crazy.”
The next hour was filled with a frank discussion of the temptations that exist in everyday life and the consequences that can follow.
The town hall meeting for youth was a preview of one held for parents later that evening in Kent. That meeting was a part of a statewide night of town hall meetings held to discuss underage alcohol use and how it affects youth and families.
Underage drinking is a leading public health problem in Washington. The 2005 Healthy Youth Survey found that nearly 1-in-5 eighth graders had used alcohol recently. A similar percentage of high school sophomores had recently drunk five or more drinks in a row.
Drinking is only one issue that White and the Drug Elimination Coalition will address in the Cascade, Valli Kee and Springwood communities.
According to White, the coalition has three goals, including providing prevention and resistance skill-building opportunities for youth in order to delay and reduce their use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, developing effective community responses to the substance abuse among youth and enhancing efforts to address specific problems faced by the residents of the communities.
To achieve these goals, the coalition has developed a plan to enhance on-site prevention programming for youths aged 5 to 19 with activities designed specifically for the youth and their families.
Examples of these activities include holding town hall meetings and working with kids on drug-resistance education activities such as the Demand Reduction Ropes Course and The Game of Life, which is a skills-building curriculum offered with the Kent Police Department.
According to White, the largest challenge is to get the word out about all of the services that are available for the residents.
“There are a number of services, activities and information available for use throughout the course of the school year and the summer,” he said.
Every effort will be made to accommodate language and cultural differences that exist in the various communities, he said.
The Coalition, which includes representatives from the Kent Police Department, Kent Youth and Family Services, the Girl Scouts, Kent School District, Public Health – Seattle & King County and other interested community members, is seeking input from residents.
For more information, contact White at (253) 859-0300.
Section 8 rental assistance waiting list reopened
Applications to be taken through May 9
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
The King County Housing Authority will continue to accept applications for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program waiting list through Tuesday, May 9.
This opportunity allows eligible applicants to qualify for a rental subsidy. Those who receive the subsidy will be given a voucher that can be used to help pay the rent of a privately-owned house or apartment.
Because resources of the Section 8 program are limited, KCHA will place no more than 2,500 names on the new waiting list. Successful applicants will be selected through a random drawing that will be held after May 9. Applicants not placed on the list will be notified following the random drawing.
Applicants must qualify for a housing preference to be eligible. These preferences include households that are homeless or about to become homeless through no fault of their own, families living in substandard housing or families spending more than 50 percent of their incomes on rent.
For information about the application process, please call (206) 214-1377.
Those wishing to apply may download an application at http://www.kcha.org or pick up an application packet at one of the following twelve locations:
• Section 8 Office – 15455 65th Ave. South, Tukwila
• Auburn DSHS – 2707 I St. NE, Auburn
• Bellevue DSHS – 14360 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue
• Federal Way DSHS – 616 S. 348th St., Federal Way
• Federal Way Multi-Service Center – 1200 S. 336th, Federal Way
• Kent DSHS – 1313 W. Meeker St., #100, Kent
• Kent Multi-Service Center – 515 W. Harrison St., Kent
• Mt. Si Senior Center – 411 Main Ave. South, North Bend
• Northshore Family Center – 18315 Bothell Way NE, Bothell
• Shoreline Family Center – 17018 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline
• Spiritwood Apartments – 1424 148th Ave. SE, Bellevue
• White Center DSHS – 9650 15th Ave. SW, Seattle
Applications must be postmarked by May 9 and sent by mail and postmarked by May 9 to the King County Housing Authority, Section 8, P.O. Box 58550, Seattle, WA 98138.
New law will require more booster seat use in cars
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
If you have a child who is shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall, a new law will affect the way your family rides in the car, perhaps requiring you to purchase a booster seat.
Just over a year from now, on June 1, 2007, a new state law will require that your school-age child use a booster seat when riding in a car.
Currently, the Washington seat belt law requires all vehicle occupants to wear their seat belt. The driver is responsible for properly securing all children under the age of 16, and passengers 16 years and older are responsible for themselves.
Washington’s original booster seat law required booster seats for children from 4 to 6 years old or between 40 and 60 pounds. Booster seats raise a child so that a vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts fit properly, providing a safe transition between a child seat and the seat belt designed to fit adults.
The new age and size limits follow the recommendations of physicians and safety experts. The new law will also require that children under 13 years old ride in the back seat when it is practical to do so.
Up to their eighth birthday, children must be transported in an appropriate restraint system unless they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. For example, they must ride in a child car seat, booster seat, vest, or other restraint that is federally approved for use in the car. The restraint system must be used correctly according to the car seat and the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions.
Try this five-step test to decide when the adult seat belt properly fits your child.
• Does the child sit all the way back against the vehicle seat?
• Do the child’s knees bend comfortably at the edge of the vehicle seat without slouching?
• Does the lap belt stay on the top part of the child’s thighs?
• Is the shoulder belt centered on the chest and shoulder?
• Can the child stay seated this way for the whole trip?
If you say no to any of these questions, then your child still needs a booster seat.
Motor vehicle crashes are the single largest killer of children between 4 and 8 years old, and 55 percent of all child passenger injuries are in this age group, even though these children represent only 43 percent of all child passengers.
Booster seats reduce a child’s risk of injury by 59 percent, compared to using only a seat belt. Booster seats have been proven to be effective in protecting children up to 7 years old from serious injury, and they protect a child against head injury four times better than seat belts alone.
Booster seats are inexpensive and easy to install. If you are concerned about the cost of a booster seat or would like more information, including access to coupons for booster seat discounts visit http://www.boosterseat.org/ or call 1-800-282-5587.
Ask your representatives to support housing
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Congress is now deciding how big the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development budget will be in the coming year. You can express your support for the federal programs that pay for your housing by contacting the politicians below.
A short letter can be very effective. Just tell your representative about where you live and why you need government housing. If you can, explain how you are working toward self-sufficiency.
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone (for comments): (202) 456-1111
Fax: (202) 456-2461
president@whitehouse.gov
Secretary Alphonso Jackson
Dept of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
Phone: (202) 708-1112
U.S. Senators from Washington
Patty Murray (D-WA)
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4707
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Fax: (202) 224-0238
http://murray.senate.gov
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4704
Phone: (202) 224-3441
Fax: (202) 228-0514
http://cantwell.senate.gov
U.S. Representatives from Washington
Jay Inslee (D-Bainbridge Island)
403 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-4701
Phone: (202) 225-6311
Fax: (202) 226-1606
http://www.house.gov/inslee
Jim McDermott (D-Seattle) 1035 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-4707
Phone: (202) 225-3106
Fax: (202) 225-6197
http://www.house.gov/mcdermott
Dave Reichert (R-Auburn)
1223 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-4708
Phone: (202) 225-7761
Fax: (202) 225-4282
http://www.house.gov/reichert
Adam Smith (D-Tacoma)
227 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-4709
Phone: (202) 225-8901
Fax: (202) 225-5893
http://www.house.gov/adamsmith
TRANSLATED ARTICLES FROM THE VOICE
Please answer HUD survey
Xin Vui Loøng Traû Lôøi cho Cuoäc Thaêm Doø töø Boä Phaùt Trieån Ñoâ Thò Vaø Gia Cö (HUD)
Boä Phaùt Trieån Ñoâ Thò Vaø Gia Cö (HUD) muoán bieát xem quùi vò coù baèng loøng vôùi nhaø quùi vò ñang ôû vaø nhöõng dòch vuï ñöôïc cung öùng do Nha Caáp Phaùt Gia Cö quaän King, vaø trong muøa heø naøy hoï seõ hoûi thaêm quùi vò qua tôø Thaêm Doø Xem Quí Vò Coù Haøi Loøng Trong Cung Caùch Phuïc Vuï Cö Daân.
Gia ñình quùi vò seû ñöôïc choïn ra caùch baät chôït ñeå ñöôïc nhaän tôø thaêm doø, vaøo trong khoaûn thaùng Naêm ñeán thaùng Baûy. Neáu quùi vò nhaän ñöôïc tôø thaêm doø, xin vui loøng nhín thôøi giôø ñeå (traû lôøi) cho töôm taát. Ñeå cuoäc thaêm doø cho coù keát quaû, cö daân phaûi tham gia vaøo. Yù kieán quùi vò raát laø quan troïng ñoái vôùi Boä Phaùt Trieån Ñoâ Thò Vaø Gia Cö (HUD)
Cuoäc thaêm doø laø moät phöông caùch cuûa Trung Taâm Ñaùnh Giaù Veà Ñòa oác thuoäc Boä Phaùt Trieån Ñoâ Thò Vaø Gia Cö (HUD)- löôïng ñònh veà thaønh tích cuûa Nha Caáp Phaùt Gia Cö Quaän King. Qua cuoäc thaêm doø, hoï seõ ño löôøng möùc ñoä haøi loøng cuûa quùi vò vaø kinh qua ñieàu kieän soáng cuûa quùi vò.
Boä Phaùt Trieån Ñoâ Thò Vaø Gia Cö (HUD) seõ duøng toång soá keát quaû cuûa cuoäc thaêm doø nhaèm giuùp aán ñònh thaønh tích cuûa Nha Caáp Phaùt Gia Cöï Quaän King, qua naêm laõnh vöïc: baûo trì vaø söõa chöûa, caùc dòch vuï, vieäc thoâng tin lieân laïc, vieäc an toaøn vaø boä maët phaùt trieån (khu gia cö).
Khoâng moät ai trong cô quan gia cö KCHA seõ bieát quùi vò traû lôøi gì trong tôø thaêm doø. Boä Phaùt Trieån Ñoâ Thò Vaø Gia Cö (HUD) muoán nghe yù kieán chaân thaät cuûa quùi vò, vaø boä cuõng ñoan keát raèng cô quan gia cö khoâng bieát ñöôïc nhöõng ai ñaõ traû lôøi trong cuoäc thaêm doø. Neáu quùi vò nhaän ñöôïc tôø thaêm doø, xin ñöøng ghi teân vaøo ñoù. Teân cuûa quùi vò luoân ñöôïc daáu kín. Chæ coù keát quaû chung cuûa cuoäc thaêm doø thì ñöôïc ñöa ra chia seû vôùi cô quan gia cö KCHA.
Neáu quùi vò coù caâu hoûi veà cuoäc thaêm doø, xin vui loøng goïi cho Trung Taâm Ñaùnh Giaù Veà Ñòa oác, phoøng Tieáp Taân ôû soá 1-888-245-4860 (ñaây laø soá ñieän thoaïi mieãn phí).
Please answer HUD survey
HUD wuxuu rabaa inuu ogaado haddii aad raali ka tahay guryaha iyo hawlaha ay qabanayaan King County Housing Authority iyadoo lagu warsan doono hawlaha deegaanka iyo ka raali ahaanshaha indha indheyn oo imaan doonto xilliga jiilaalka.
Madaxa qoyskaaga oo suuragal ah in la soo xulo si loo indha indheeyo waqti u dhexeeya Meey iyo Juulaay.Haddii aad heshid indha indheyn fadlan buuxi ka qayb galka deegaanka waa asal hirgelinta indha indheynta. Ra’yigaaga waxaa muhim u ah HUD.
Indha indheynta waa hal nadaam oo Real State Assesment Center (REAC) qiimaynaysa KCHA hawshooda. Indha indheyntu waxay xaqiijin doontaa raaligelintaada iyo waayo aragnimadaada xaaladda goobta aad ku nooshahay.
HUD waxau ku dhaqmi doontaa wixii go’aan ah ee ka soo baxa si caawimo ugu noqoto go’aan qaadashada KCHA, ka hawl galsho.
Shanta qaybood farsamada iyo dib-uhagaajinta hawsha, war xiriirka, nabadgelyada iyo horumarinta muuqata.
Qofna oo ka mid ah KCHA ogaan doono waxa aad indha indheynta ku sheegto HUD waxay rabtaa daacadnimadaada, fikraddaada iyo wax qabadkaaga. Maamulka Guryaha ma ogaanayaan qofka ka qayb galay indha indheynta iyo qofka.
Ka soo jawaabay. Haddii aad hesho indha indheyn ha ku qorin magacaaga, fikraddaada si bay ahaanaysaa keliya go’aanka ka soo baxa ayaa lala wadaagayaa KCHA.
Haddii wax su’aal ah aad qabto fadlan wac REAC xafiiskeeda 1-888-245-4860 (wicitaanka waa lacag la’aan).
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