Mary's House, which serves refugees who are single mothers in Cleveland, throws a surprise party celebrating all of the moms' birthdays. (Provided photo)
After hours and hours of travel, Jeanne stepped off the plane with her four children, one in her arms, into the waiting warmth and smiles of Catholic Charities staff. They rode in the van to her new apartment that had been set up the day before. Everything this family needed was there. Including beds. No more sleeping on a dirt floor. She could breathe normally again. Although she did not yet know it fully, she was home.