Make Welcome Refugee Women's Center – Vocational Training for Refugee Women in Charlotte, NC

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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.

Sewing Program Overview

Our sewing program is designed for women who have come to the United States via the Refugee Program or Humanitarian Parole. Students must have been in the United States for 7 years or less. This...

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Ruth: A Refugee Story

The Book of Ruth: Threads of Grace Woven Through a Refugee Story We were studying the story of Ruth for our Monday devotions at the... Read More

Take Action. Do Laundry.

"Please help me get my laundry done." The message on my Whatsapp dinged, and I looked at my calendar. Could I get my friend's laundry... Read More

Snatches of Joy: Designing our Programs to Fight Depression

Women in Afghanistan experience some of the highest rates of depression in the world, shaped by a combination of prolonged conflict, displacement, poverty, and restrictive... Read More

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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

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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

Vocational Training Classes

Holistic Care for Women’s Health

Mentoring & Community Building