Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Grant award

We are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Service of the Church of the Beatitudes has awarded our program with $3000.00 in grant funding!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Arts and Crafts Volunteers Needed

As part of our micro-enterprise project, we would like to offer participants the opportunity to take additional skill-building workshops. These workshops will provide students with the ability to develop small enterprises from home.

The WEP is in need of volunteers skilled in the following crafts:

Knitting and crochet
Weaving
Spinning
Recycled crafts (i.e. making pop can ornaments)
Soap-making
Tie dye and batik
Rag rug construction
Sewing

If you or a friend are interested, and located in the Phoenix area, please contact the Women's Empowerment Program Coordinator at areeves@phxinternet.net or 602-248-4400 x.133

Thank you!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Weaving

Thursday, October 22, 2009

2009 Church Appreciation Dinner

Bhutanese Dancers
Micro-enterprise Table



Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Facebook

The Phoenix WEP now has a Facebook page!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Tailoring Class

Women meet at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, three times a week, to learn tailoring skills. The instructor is also a refugee, who worked as a professional tailor, in Nepal.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Knitting Group

Knitting, crochet, and other fiber arts are known by many Bhutanese women. This group trains new crafters and provides a venue for socialization. The instructor is also a Bhutanese refugee.
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