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Every day, refugee women in Charlotte face the challenge of rebuilding their lives in a new country. Many arrive with incredible talent, resilience, and a …
Every day, refugee women in Charlotte face the challenge of rebuilding their lives in a new country. Many arrive with incredible talent, resilience, and a …
“After I had my baby, I was so depressed. Every day, so depressed.” M shared this with me, her eyes tired. “I don’t want to …
Women arrive, with little ones in tow. They pause shyly before tables where American volunteers sit. “Sit here, sit here!” the volunteer encourages them. On …
Starting in 2025, we’re providing digital literacy training to refugee women, through a partnership with Johnson C. Smith University and the Center for Digital Equity, …
Each year, we offer a “earn while you learn” unit for our level 2 seamstresses. In this unit, students learn how to read order slips, …
The Church is called to serve and welcome the vulnerable. But what does that mean when it comes to refugees? We’d love to come and …
“…a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.” (Luke 10:33b) How often do we …
When – April 27th + May 4th 9:30 am -12:30 pm**This is a two day class. You will register once and that claims your spot …
Come learn how to sew a stocking and enjoy Christmas tea & treats. In this holiday sewing class, we’ll have precut stocking patterns in a …
Almost every one of our classes has some “frustrating” students in it. These are usually (but not always) the students that know sewing, but don’t speak English. They run ahead on the projects without waiting for the teacher OR looking at the instructions. Inevitably, these students create problems for themselves and have to redo the project.