AdvertisementFor Syrian Refugees In Connecticut, A Helping Hand From Private VolunteersOctober 30, 2016Deborah AmosfacebookEmailMarsha Lewis, a semi-retired teacher, is one of the volunteers helping Syrian refugee Fadi al-Asmi, standing in the kitchen of Hartford's City Steam Brewery. Asmi, who co-owned a pastry shop in Damascus, now makes desserts at this Hartford cafe. (Courtesy of Richard Groothuis)