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Kansas Catholic Charities Ready for Refugees, If Called Upon

Children stand outside tents during a sandstorm in a refugee camp in Lebanon.  (AP Photo by Bilal Hussein, from npr.org)
Children stand outside tents during a sandstorm in a refugee camp in Lebanon. (AP Photo by Bilal Hussein, from npr.org)

The fate of Syrian and Iraqi refugees remains uncertain. If and when a decision is made to relocate refugees in the United States, one agency will likely be called into action: Catholic Charities. When it comes to resettling refugees, this agency is one of the oldest and largest. Ken Williams is the president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. KPR's J. Schafer spoke to him to learn more about the agency and its mission.


That's Ken Williams, the president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. He was speaking with KPR's J. Schafer.

 

J. Schafer is the News Director of Kansas Public Radio. He’s also the Managing Editor of the Kansas Public Radio Network, which provides news and information to other public radio stations in Kansas and Missouri.