• Kevin Uyisenga Discusses Initial Survey Findings
    Jun 16 2022

    Episode 10:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga provides some initial insights from the ongoing survey See Forward Ministries is conducting.  This data (both quantitative and qualitative) will provide a foundation for targeted activities within the communities See Forward Ministries serves, funding requests and partnership development on the local and statewide levels.

    If you’re interested in helping with this effort, as Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga says, “Join Us!”

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    22 mins
  • Mental Health Interview with Dr. Natalie Berry
    Jun 1 2022

    Episode 9:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga and Louisville Psychologist Natalie Berry of Mandala House.  Immigrants and refugees often deal with issues related to trauma, transition, assimilation and other issues.  Dr. Berry has a practice focused on helping them to cope with these added challenges.

    We’d like to thank Dr. Natalie Berry for joining us in the studio today.  If you’re interested in helping with this effort, as Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga says, “Join Us!”

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    33 mins
  • Important Program Updates
    May 19 2022
    Episode 8:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, Project Coordinator Mikayla Durrance provides updates on some important programs, projects and events involving See Forward Ministries and the communities we serve.

    We’d like to thank Mikayla Durrance for joining us in the studio today.  If you’re interested in helping with this effort, as Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga says, “Join Us!”

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    21 mins
  • Interview with Immigration Attorney Davis Tyler
    May 5 2022

    Episode 7:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga is joined by Louisville immigration attorney Davis Tyler to discuss immigration issues, including asylum and deportation issues.

    Davis has offices in Louisville and Shelbyville, KY.  He’s practiced immigration and criminal defense law for the past 15 years.  He’s personally lived in South America and his wife is originally from Panama.  Immigration is a very personal area of law for Davis and his family.

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    38 mins
  • Finding a Way to Help
    Apr 20 2022
    Episode 6:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga is joined by Jay Schroder, Local Partner Team Leader at Southeast Christian Church, in Louisville.  We’ll begin by talking about the Ukrainians who are fleeing the war. Some will be coming to the US.  Jay and Kevin explain that there’s already a need for people willing to help others, so the message is to start now.

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    20 mins
  • Louisville's Office for Globalization
    Apr 7 2022

    Episode 5:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, Executive Director Kevin Uyisenga is joined by Amos Izerimana, Program Manager of Louisville Metro’s Office for Globalization and Emily Brandon who is a consultant working with the Office.  We’ll discuss how our local government is working to support the efforts of organizations, such as See Forward Ministries.

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    35 mins
  • The Importance of Feeling Connected
    Mar 24 2022

    Episode 4:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, Mikayla Durrance joins us to discuss how See Forward Ministries program for Social Balance is providing an important sense of belonging to the lives of many immigrants and refugees.  This aspect is often overlooked, but extremely beneficial.

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    17 mins
  • Helping Children to Learn and Thrive
    Mar 10 2022

    Episode 3:  Welcome to our podcast dealing with issues related to immigrants and refugees.  In today’s episode, we are joined by Kevin Uyisenga, Eunice MuKaz and special guest Severin Barumunungu.  He’s a teacher at New Comer Academy.  We discuss See Forward Ministries’ program for Intellectual Balance and its partnership with New Comer Academy.  The goal is to help immigrant and refugee children face and overcome some of their educational challenges. 

    See Forward Ministries is a non-profit organization founded to be a bridge between those who are settling in our area and members of our community who may have an interest in getting involved, learning about different cultures and making this transition a little easier.

    This podcast provides a platform for listeners to learn about this organization and the people who are involved with it.  If you’ve ever thought about learning more about different cultures, this is an excellent opportunity.  Please SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you get notifications each time a new episode is launched.  Our plan is to launch a new one every 2 weeks.

    Visit www.SeeForwardMinistry.com for more information.  We’re also on various social media platforms.  Let’s connect!

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    34 mins