In general, the Karenni refugees from Site 1 are facing resettlement to the United States with a great deal of fear and trepidation. They have heard from previously resettled refugees, or from the camp rumor mill, how difficult it can be to make the adjustment to life in the U.S., particularly for those who have no English skills. Many see their lack of education and English ability as insurmountable obstacles to getting a job, and view the future with some degree of despair. The fact that they have applied for resettlement at all given these concerns is an indication of how poor they feel their current living conditions are. There is a high expectation that the U.S. government, having accepted them for resettlement, will also accept the responsibility for taking care of them for some time after resettlement