Ali Boorow, a Somali Bantu refugee in Springfield, Massachusetts standing in front of his residence. Mr.. Ali Boroow (left) is part of the first wave of Somali Bantu refugee families resettled in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is a master mechanic known for his ability to fix and repair vintage automobiles. A talent hard to find these days among most American mechanics!
Mr. Sheikh-Nur, SOBCO's representative in St. Louise, Missouri, speaking about the Somali Bantu at the most recent conference held in Springfield, Massachusetts, November 6, 2003. The conference was titled Understanding Our New Somali Bantu Neighbor.
Ideyste and Mukhtat (above), are two Somali Bantu brothers recently resettled in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Gaweerow and his family, one of the larger Somali Bantu families recently resettled in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Haji and his family at their home in Springfield.
Jija and her two children in their apartment in Massachusetts.
Zaynab Macow with her husband and children in Springfield.
Ahmed Kabirow, a young Somali Bantu recently resettled on his own in Massachusetts.
M. Ahmed (second from the left), a Somali Case Worker, posing for the picture with Sheikh Nur and some of the other Somali Bantu youth resettled in Springfield recently.
Said and his family sitting on the sofa inside their apartment.
Hassan is part of a recent wave of young single Bantu resettling in Massachusetts.