Promoting Self- Sufficiency And Helping Immigrants Transition To A New Life
Los Angeles resident Owliya Dima, a former immigrant herself, along with her daughter Meymuna are founders of the Tiyya Foundation. Their premise is that for the most part residents of American immigrant communities are often preoccupied with helping others overseas. Having lived the experience of transitioning to American life Owliya and her family created the Orange County based nonprofit. The Tiyya Foundation helps not only provide basic necessities to refugees and displaced American families the organization also helps families with the transition to become active participants in society. Services for clients include English as a second language coaching, homework tutoring, a community soccer program to help children with their transition and volunteers that help families navigate social and civic processes. The ultimate goal is to foster self-sufficiency. Through a partnership with the University of California Irvine Tiyya ...