Nepali Bhutanese Refugees
In the early 1990’s the Nepali citizens of Bhutan were exiled from their country of origin and forced into refugee camps in Nepal for nearly 20 years (Betancourt et al. 2015). Around 75,000 Nepali Bhutanese refugees have settled in the United States since 2008 (Betancourt et al. 2015).
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For the Nepali Bhutanese refugees, the most frequently mentioned issues included being unable to communicate with teachers/school staff, not having enough money for necessities (food or rent), issues completing homework, fighting loneliness, depression, and being afraid (Betancourt et al. 2015). The Nepali Bhutanese community has acted as a support system to cope with these difficulties. This community also recognizes government assistance as being a vital resource to solving some of the issues they face (Betancourt et al. 2015).
