Abdi and Hassan bid farewell to each other at Nairobi Airport in August 2014. A few minutes later, Abdi boarded a flight to Boston. The brothers have not seen each other since. Hassan is still attempting to apply for refugee status in the US.
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Abdi Nor (L) and his older brother Hassan Iftin (R) wish each other well at Nairobi Airport, Aug. 11, 2014. A few minutes after this photo was taken, Abdi boarded a flight to start a new life as a green card holder in Boston. The brothers have not been able to meet since.