Mountain View Presbyterian Mission Market

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Women's Empowerment volunteers are recognized at a special dinner, at Fattoush Restaurant.

Kaushila, from the country of Bhutan, performs a Nepalese dance.

Employment

LSS-SW has partnered with the Association for Supportive Child Care/Ninos en Mi Casa program, to certify refugee woman as professional child care providers.

Mentor Pairing

The Phoenix WE Program provides one-to-one mentors for select clients. Volunteers may assist with the development of life skills, English tutoring, general acculturation, or other special needs. To participate, email areeves@phxinternet.net or visit Volunteer Match.

Activities

Program participants are offered a number of opportunities to attend or take part in community events and field trips.

Burmese women at Wax2Max

Traditional Sudanese dress, at the AZ State Refugee Conference

Free cut and color, at Rolf's, through the Fresh Start Women's Foundation

World Refugee Day 2007

Education

Health education is a priority of the WE Program. Other classes include mental wellness, safety, budgeting and banking, and domestic violence awareness.

Microenterprise

Skilled women are invited to sew and craft items, for sale, as a means to supplement their family income.

Skill building

Opportunities to develop new skills are also provided.

An Iraqi client has been hired to teach other women basic computer skills

Once sewing class participants have reached an advanced level, they are invited to craft items for sale.

Help support this program

Because LSS-SW is a nonprofit organization, funding is limited. We do our best, with what we have, but your help makes all the difference.

Any support is appreciated. Whether it's a bolt of fabric or a bag of beads, all resources are put to good use. See our "Wish List" for needed items.

Other forms of assistance include: purchasing a handmade product, volunteering your time, or inviting the WEP to have a booth at your Phoenix event.

Currently, our greatest need is for a workshop space, at which to hold computer and/or sewing classes. Central Phoenix is the preferred location. Unfortunately, our basement is no longer available for use as training area. A free space or low rent facility, which is secure, would be ideal.

Please email me, at areeves@phxinternet.net, for more information about how to make a donation to the Women's Empowerment Program. Donation receipts are available, upon request, for your tax purposes.