Somalian Refugees In America

The somalian refugees are located on the eastern coast of African, next to Ethiopia and Kenya. From 2008 to 2013, 27,000 Somalis entered the United States making the country the fourth largest source of refugees.
A complex mix of drivers compels migrants to flee from countries like Somalia, in search of security and better lives elsewhere. These motivating factors range from war and generalized violence to extreme poverty and repressive governmental policies.According to the New York Times article “Misery follows as somalis try to flee hunger”, somalis are fleeing one of the worst droughts in Somalia in 60 years. The articles mentions Abdi Eli Elmoi, a mother who has lost three children due to gaajp which means hunger. In addition to the …show more content…
This includes organizations like the American Refugee Committee. ARC provides services to help rebuild health, water, protection, shelter, and economic systems in Somalia. We support both camps with internally displaced people and communities around the country. They also aid in attempting to decrease the child mortality rate in somalia, which is the second highest in the world. Another organization whose purpose is to help resettle refugees and aid them in integrating into american society is the Somali Bantu Association of America (SBAOA). They provides educational, cultural, and life-skill training programs in an effort to promote self-sufficiency within and among the individuals and families comprising not only the Somali Bantu community, but all refugees, immigrants, and low-income families and individuals in need of …show more content…
Illness in the traditional worldview may be caused by communicable disease, by God, or by spirit possession. The “evil eye” is a concept believed in by many Somali. The evil eye is misfortune or illness caused by a person wishing harm on another. A mother’s behavior during pregnancy or God’s will affect the health of the baby. There are several types of traditional healers in Somali culture. Spiritual healers use religious rituals for healing. General practitioners are skilled in cauterization, minor surgery, blood letting, bone setting, and the use of herbal medications.19 The traditional healers are wise men or women in the community who learned their skills from older family members. Healing techniques include applying a heated stick from certain trees to the skin. This is done for tuberculosis, hepatitis or diarrhea to stimulate the immune system. Herbs and prayer also are used for healing.Somalis believe spirits reside within each individual. When the spirits become angry, illnesses such as fever, headache, dizziness and weakness can result. The cure involves a healing ceremony including reading from the Koran, eating special foods, and burning

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