Welcome Neighbor STL helps new Americans serve up meals on Fourth of July

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) – Three refugee chefs, who each recently obtained their American citizenship, prepared a six-course Indian and Syrian meal on Tuesday to share with their St. Louis neighbors. Mawda Altayan was one of the chefs.

“My husband and I fled Syria in 2013 because of the war, and in 2016, we sought refuge in America. Our life here was not easy at first, but with the help of our community, friends, and Welcome Neighbor, things became easier,” Altayan said.