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‘Feeling Of Home': Afghan Refugees Welcomed Into Colorado To Begin New Life

Refugees are getting COVID-19 vaccines and information about resources available to them from Muslim Family Services of Colorado.

By Michael Abeyta, CBS Denver:


NORTHGLENN, Colo. (CBS4)– Saturday at the North Denver Islamic Center was like a fall carnival. They had food and games, but the people who were there have probably never been to a fall carnival because they are new to this country.

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They are Afghan refugees making a new life here in Colorado. When they left, they took very little so the Masjid is helping them out by providing them with food, toiletries, clothes and household items. The event was a big hit.

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