Creating Opportunity. Together.

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Our Mission

To show Jesus’ love by helping women find hope & shalom after experiencing forced displacement. We do this through supportive, holistic, community focused education.

Unfettered Now

This is a time when, in Afghanistan, women are forbidden to speak loudly. To sing. To go out without a male escort. To work. To even learn. This is shameful and makes Afghanistan one of...
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Committed for the Long Haul

"Again?" I'd just received word of yet another wrinkle in a very difficult situation that one of my students was walking through. I felt worn... Read More "Committed for the Long Haul"
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When We Walk Alongside: Beyond Numbers

Part of running a non-profit program is tallying numbers, results, KPIs, etc. No one will fund you if there aren't results coming from a program.... Read More "When We Walk Alongside: Beyond Numbers"
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Hold the J Key Down

Yes, it started with typing passwords. Since that time, the Refugee Women's Digital Literacy class has blazed ahead! Here's the skills students have learned as... Read More "Hold the J Key Down"
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Seven Classes. Four Days. One Heart.

What a gift it was to launch our new slate of vocational training classes for refugee women! We are now a multi-site program, offering programming... Read More "Seven Classes. Four Days. One Heart."

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Vocational Training, Mentorship & Employment Opportunities for Refugee Women in Charlotte, North Carolina

Refugee women in the Charlotte metro area face many hurdles to productive employment, including childcare needs & transportation issues. But one of the biggest hurdles is lack of vocational training opportunities geared towards the unique needs of these women. Make Welcome Refugee Women’s Center is a holistic program designed to equip refugee women with the needed tools to find sustainable work opportunities and build social capital in Charlotte, NC.

Invest in educational opportunities for refugee women

We do this work through:

  • Providing welcoming community through art events, cultural exchanges and friendship building 
  • Enabling to thrive in the United States through vocational training, job skills building and English tutoring 
  • Giving hope for the future through mental health support and practical care in navigating American culture 
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Vocational Training Classes
Holistic Care for Women’s Health
Mentoring & Community Building