Nasser, age 15 from Cameroon, was the first to arrive and quickly became part of the family.  Industrious and motivated, he dove into school and got a job as a dietary aide at a nearby facility for seniors. Now enrolled in Drexel University, he looks forward to the co-op program in which students work part of the academic year in job placements in their field of interest. Naser comments “I am grateful to have the Myles be part of my family. I don’t know where I would be without them.”

Then they heard about two boys from Darfur who were in the same refugee camp. They said yes to both. [For safety and confidentiality, the placement agency has asked us not to use the names or photos of the young men from Darfur.  Nasser, now over 18, gave permission to use his name and photo.] The first arrived and lived with the Myles family for 10 months before moving to live with a larger family in Allentown.  The next year his friend from the camp in Darfur arrived.  He attends Council Rock High School North in Newtown. With Nasser off to college, they anticipate the arrival of another young man.
 
Alisa Myles goes on, “Bethany still needs foster families.  I urge other families to consider the rewards. To see the world through a different lens is a gift that makes me a better person.  All it requires is an open mind and an open heart.  We didn’t know what to expect. It turns out to be one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.”