Living in a refugee camp is hard. Living in a refugee camp as a single father with a disability makes it especially tough. Mr. Tip Ta and his daughter lived in a refugee camp on the Thai/Burma border for many years, a place that didn’t provide the opportunity to have any formal education. Additionally, shortly […]
Cynthia N. Colbert, MSW, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, was named to the 2017 Class of Women on the Move by Texas Executive Women. The recognition honors professional women who have not only achieved excellence in their particular field, but also give back to the community in many different ways. Since […]
Oseas and Nadia have been married 12 years. After their first two years together, they started planning for a baby. Unfortunately, infertility issues made it difficult to make their dream come true. Nadia tried many solutions – medical specialists, midwives, special massages, unique teas and a variety of natural remedies – to no avail. Despite […]
When Cathy* first contacted Catholic Charities, she was living in a terrible apartment. She was being overcharged on rent and under constant threat of eviction due to her accumulation of late fees. Every time she paid her rent, the money would first go toward the late fees and penalties before going toward the rent. Since […]
“We’ve accomplished so much with the help of the Blessed Beginnings Program.” As a young couple still in school, Massiel and Patrick were concerned about planning for the arrival of their baby, but thanks to your help, the Catholic Charities Blessed Beginnings program was there to provide education and support. My name is Massiel, […]
