USCRI’s purpose in creating these materials is to provide resettlement agency staff with a resource to use when conducting orientation classes for Somali Bantu refugees. Included in the materials is a curriculum for classroom sessions, descriptions of trips into the community, handouts for clients and service providers, and a list of other resources. The objective of Somali Bantu Community Orientation is to facilitate a smooth transition for the Somali Bantu into U.S. communities by providing, at completion of orientation, an understanding of: * the clients’ house and community in the United States * the role of the resettlement agency and other service providers * the rights of refugees in the United States * individual responsibilities in the United States The
