The Afghan Refugee women are making wonderful progress in the sewing training courses. We have the opportunity to teach 10 students each month for 66 hours on the basics of sewing like making a jacket, a pair of pants, and a bag. We are currently almost finished with our 2nd round of students; they will…
DetailsOur Hope Center is bustling with activities as we are able to offer more classes and see more families prosper from our programs and their relationships. Our first 66 hour sewing class training has completed and 90% of the students were hired by our partner company! These women learned practical sewing skills to…
DetailsOur sewing class in Bishkek has begun! These 10 women are our first class of up to 60 students we will be able to offer vocational training in the form of sewing classes to. They are being trained to use commercial machines to sew and mend. Having this skill, as well as the…
DetailsOn March 01, 2024 the ADILET & UNCHR offices in Bishkek organized an information meeting between Source of Compassion and representatives of the Afghan refugee and immigrant community in Bishkek. In this meeting, the SOC director explained to them about the goals and projects of SOC in Kyrgyzstan. This gave the Afghan refugees an opportunity to gain…
DetailsAfter two outreach distributions of items to help these refugee families in January, we have continued our support in 3 communities in the DFW area. Arlington *Adel is a widow with many children. She recently lost her job and relies only on family support from fellow refugees in her community and government assistance to…
DetailsOur Russian language courses for Afghan Refugee women finish soon! This was the first time our Hope Center has offered Russian language courses, and after 2 semesters and 2 different sets of classes with 14 students each, we are in the final day of classes. We are so encouraged by the persistence these women have…
DetailsWe are so thankful to be able to continue our child sponsorship program! These children are really doing well as they continue to attend school and pursue their education. Having quality education is important for those living in absolute poverty. It can open doors to future job opportunities, teach them to work as teams, and…
DetailsWe now have the opportunity to serve 3 Afghan Refugee communities in the DFW Area! We have been able to offer food, blankets, and Christmas gifts for children to 18 families. We were also able to distribute thin thermal blankets to more than 40 families. During these times of outreach, we are making connections with…
DetailsUpdate on the Russian Language Courses for Afghan Refugee Women Our Russian Language classes in Bishkek are going well! We have two classes-The beginner level course and a higher-level Beginner course for our graduates from the first round. We have also added a new teacher. These women continue to be involved in engaging language lesson…
DetailsRound 2 of our Russian Language classes for Afghan refugee women in Bishkek have begun! We have a new class full of motivated women attending this Beginner level course. These women have often received little or no formal education. The steps they are taking to learn a new language are big, and we are thankful that…
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