Syrian family finding home in Ledyard
Sara Holdridge gives a thumbs-up to Hasan Mahmoud, right, as she works with him and his wife Fahima Jemmo, and their son Hanif, 15, left, on English language lessons Thursday, June 30, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fidan Mahmoud, 17, braids the hair of her sister Fulla as they wait for volunteers from Ledyard Congregational Church to arrive for English lessons Thursday, June 30, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hasan Mahmud, right, greets the Denton family, Rich, Bonnie and their son Henry, 11, into their home for English lessons Thursday, June 30, 2016 in their rented Ledyard home. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fulla, 7, left, and Fidan, 17, right, lean in close to their mother Fahima Jemmo during discussions around the dining room table following English lessons Thursday, June 30, 2016 in their rented Ledyard home. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fulla, 7, waves goodbye to Ledyard Congregational Church volunteer Rich Denton as the departs following English language lessons Thursday, June 30, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hanif Mahmoud is introduced by Ledyard soccer coach Bill Glenney following a pre-season workout at Ledyard High School Thursday, July 21, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hanif Mahmoud plays pick-up soccer with prospective members of the soccer team at Ledyard High School Thursday, July 21, 2016 following a conditioning workout with the team's coach. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hasan Mahmud carries pans of pre-rolled pizza crusts after rolling the out at House of Pizza on Old Norwich Rd. in Waterford Friday, July 22, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Bonnie, right, and Henry Denton work on English language using a matching game with Fulla, 7, Thursday, June 30, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hasan Mahmoud and his wife Fahima Jemmo attend English for Speakers of Other Languages class at New London Adult and Continuing Education Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hasan Mahmud goes to the board to identify food items with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher Sara Weeks as he and his wife Fahima Jemmo attend class at New London Adult and Continuing Education Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fulla Mahmoud, 7, writes on the board in English lessons at New London Adult and Continuing Education Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fulla Mahmoud, 7, listens to English for Speakers of Other Languages teacher Sara Weeks, not pictured, as her parents Hasan Mahmoud and Fahima Jemmo attend class at New London Adult and Continuing Education Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Ledyard Congregational Church member Deb Betz greets Fahima Jemmo, left, her husband, Hasan Mahmoud, back, and daughter Fulla, 7, as she arrives to take them to their next destination after attending English for Speakers of Other Languages class at New London Adult and Continuing Education Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Bonnie Denton, a volunteer from Ledyard Congregational Church, reads with Fulla, 7, during English lessons for the Mahmoud family Friday, July 22, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Rich Denton, a volunteer from Ledyard Congregational Church, works on math skills with Hanif Mahmoud, 15, during English lessons for the Mahmoud family Friday, July 22, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fidan Mahmoud, 17, breaks up laughing during a conversation where she invited Ledyard Congregational Church volunteer Bonnie Denton to her birthday party Friday, July 22, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Greg Marino, right, with Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, meets with David Holdridge, to his right, and the family of Hasan Mahmoud, second from left, and translators Yomen Arnaout, left, and Zin Arnaout, back right, Friday, July 22, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hasan Mahmoud tries to reach his cousin in Turkey during a visit from Greg Marino, of Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, Friday, July 22, 2016. Mahmoud's cousin was just about the travel to the U.S. when his travel papers were revoked and Mahmoud was hoping to get help from Marino with the case. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Sara Holdridge works on English lessons with members of the Mahmoud family, clockwise fem top left, Fidan, 17, Hanif, 15, Fahima Jemmo and Hasan Mahmoud Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Hasan Mahmoud and his wife Fahima Jemmo and their children Hanif, Fidan and Fulla are refugees from the conflict in Syria and lived for three years in Turkey before finally receiving approval to come to the United States. Ledyard Congregational Church is hosting the family and providing support. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Hanif Mahmoud, 15, relaxed and plays video games on his phone Wednesday, August 3, 2016 after English lessons with Sara Holdridge from Ledyard Congregational Church. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fahima Jemmo and her daughter Fidan, 17, prepare a snack for volunteers from Ledyard Congregational Church following English lessons Thursday, August 4, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fahima Jemmo serves a snack for volunteers from Ledyard Congregational Church following English lessons Thursday, August 4, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Fulla Mahmoud, 7, shows Bonnie Denton, and her son Henry, 11, photos on her sister's phone following English lessons Thursday, August 4, 2016. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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