When Frederit, Raul and Anamar fled Venezuela and migrated to Brazil, they had one common goal: find a better job to support their families and have a better future. Now, with a new job and a place to live, they can finally make plans for the future.

At the beginning of the year, Frederit, Raul, and Anamar were looking for a job in Boa Vista when they were hired by a food processing company in Seara, in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The job opportunity was made possible by “Welcomed Through Work,” a project implemented by AVSI Brasil and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).

As part of the project’s social assistance component, a social worker helps beneficiaries integrate into their new community and workplace. At the same time, AVSI Brasil also rents apartments for beneficiaries for the first three months after they arrive. It was during this time that the three young Venezuelan refugees became friends. Bonding came naturally since they were working for the same company and shared an apartment. Now, after three months living and working together, they decided to rent their own place.

Meet Frederit, Raul, and Anamar and learn more about their dreams and expectations: