Karen Organization of San Diego – KOSD

Karen Organization of San Diego (KOSD) was founded as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 2009 to meet the urgent needs of the refugees from Burma in San Diego. As the only community-based organization in San Diego specifically serving refugees from Burma, KOSD has provided them all levels of supports upon their arrivals in San Diego, including, but not limited to, navigating them through the welfare, healthcare, education, employment, law enforcement, and public safety systems in the U.S., as well as providing leadership and civic engagement opportunities for youth and adults. At the same time, KOSD is a community and cultural space where refugees from Burma can explore their new home together through a strong community support system, while remembering and maintaining their cultural heritage.