We’re back at the drawing board – again – and are looking for ways to innovate. Can we host a micro-school on production days? How do we make in-person sewing time safe for all? Will the facility we meet at still be able to offer childcare for the babies & toddlers? Can we do sewing sessions over Zoom? So many questions, and we’re currently drowning in the details!
The phone rang again and again. Faiza kept stopping mid-stitch to answer. I overheard the worried tones and the grief that was apparent even though I couldn’t understand the language being spoken. “There was a bombing in my hometown today,” she told me. “People injured, scared, killed. I’m trying to find out if all of …
She didn’t have to be here. Hilly country. Dense jungles. Long trails. But she was called. For Eh Mhu, life was about more than just her own ambitions or desires. She was a Sunday School teacher, and now, God had called her to a remote place. She was heading to a village of an isolated …
It’s summer break, right? Well, as much as we’ve got going around here, “break” might not be an appropriate term. There’s lots of planning, drafting, sewing, writing and photography happening. Here’s a look at what’s in the works: Citizenship Class First off, we’re excited to announce a pilot citizenship class for refugee moms in Charlotte. …
With ooohs and ahhhs, the wedding album was passed around the room. It didn’t take long for a lively discussion to ensue as women in the English conversation class shared wedding dress stories. Aila had sewn her own. Mai had to have hers custom made, as she was too small for anything in the dress …
We’ve said it before – just wearing a social justice tee doesn’t necessarily make you an advocate for justice. BUT, it sure is a great way to support non-profits and to initiate conversations about important issues that you’re passionate about! It may be cold right now in much of the US, yet spring is coming …
I was chatting with a Christian non-profit director about his work in Florida. His organization has a large facility that holds donated clothing and food, has a good core of committed volunteers and has a wide outreach that gives to the poor in their community. And yet, this director wasn’t happy. “We’ve had the same …
Guest post from Laurie Meberg, a friend whose servant heart is an inspiration for our work at Persona Grata Goods (more about her at the end of the review!) The revised edition of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang – both with World Relief …
Eeks! Summer is fast winding to a close and you haven’t gotten in all the reading time you wanted? Never fear…it’s not over yet. Here’s our book list of 5 social justice reads we recommend. Use this book list to top off your summer reading goals! A Hope More Powerful than the Sea by Melissa …
You’re running car pool, helping with math homework, keeping a toddler entertained, nursing a baby. Life is busy as a mom, right? But that doesn’t mean if you’re passionate about the current refugee crisis, you can’t be involved! Here’s five ways all moms can help refugees: Get Educated So you know in general that you …
