Inside ARC - 2.19.16 - Music Collaboration in Thailand, Changemaker Collection Coffee

Hello jay, Here at ARC we like to share what is new in our programs around the world. You make our work possible and are an integral part of ARC. We appreciate your questions and feedback, so please feel free to send them our way! If you are new to ARC let us know if these updates are valuable to you and what you would like to hear more about. Thank you for your continuing support.  -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  + Music Collaboration in Dong Yang Camp, Thailand + Every year we hold a global ideas competition with our staff around the world. We love seeing the inspiring, new ideas that are submitted. This year, we were excited to see one of these ideas come to life in Thailand. Facilitated by ARC and Playing for Change, an organization using music to connect people around the world, this Changemaker idea brought together kids in Dong Yang refugee camp for a two day music workshop including creative, visual arts projects and music lessons. For young kids stuck inside the confines of a refugee camp, the workshop provided a much-needed creative outlet. One participating staff member remarked, "The participants so thoroughly enjoyed the activity and lost track of time while participating because they were so involved." A group from Minneapolis had the chance to travel to Dong Yang to participate in the workshop and production of a music video. + Dunn Brothers Coffee Launches Changemaker Collection Burundi Coffee + In partnership with Minneapolis-based Dunn Brothers Coffee, we are excited to announce the launch of the first-ever Changemakers Collection coffee! Sourced from the Kayanza province of Burundi, this coffee is bold with flavor and meaning. A purchase funds breakthrough humanitarian solutions to assist Burundian refugees and 3 million others around the world. This special Changemaker Collection coffee can be purchased at Dunn Brothers stores nationwide or online at http://bit.ly/20JDrfs. + 12 Months, 12 Gifts + At the beginning of each year, we see an influx of ARC donors deciding to become sustaining monthly donors. Whether it's a New Year's resolution or a desire to better plan charitable giving for the year, more and more people are opting to give one gift, every month. You can sign up anytime throughout the year! If you're interested in signing up as an ARC Monthly Sustainer: - You can go online to www.ARCrelief.org/monthlygiving - Or call Clare at (612) 874-5474 to hear more about monthly giving   + Engage + We're sharing photos, video and stories on social media. Join the conversation. Friend us! --- http://www.Facebook.com/arcrelief Follow us! --- http://www.twitter.com/arcrelief Subscribe! --- http://www.youtube.com/chriskatarc Check us out! --- http://www.instagram.com/arcrelief   Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Inside ARC - 2.05.16 - Building In-Camp Economies, New Asili Clinic, Shop Maker's Collection

Hello jay, Every couple of weeks, I like to share what is new in ARC programs around the world. You make our work possible and are an integral part of ARC. We appreciate your questions and feedback, so please feel free to send them our way!  Thank you for your continuing support.  -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  + Building In-Camp Economies  + Refugees living in Rwanda are stuck in a kind of limbo - they're unable to return home and yet wholly dependent on the services provided by humanitarian organizations. In this situation, finding ways to provide for yourself and your family is a constant struggle. In Nyabiheke camp, one group of tailors decided to look within the camp to find a solution. Already skilled at sewing all the tailors needed was the right customer. Who better to approach than organizations within the camp? With purchasing power and the task of procuring supplies for their programs, NGOs were the perfect customer! With the help of ARC, the tailoring cooperative contracted with the NGO primarily responsible for providing education services within Nyabiheke camp. The tailors made school uniforms that were then used within the camp. Creating a link between customers and markets is foundational to building in-camp economies that will be a source of sustainable incomes and brighter futures for refugees and their families.  + Second Asili Clinic Prepares to Open + A bustling hub of economic activity, it's easy to see why the village of Karambi is the perfect site for the second Asili clinic. After months of work and dedication, the building of the second clinic has been completed! After receiving some final touches, the clinic will provide a community of nearly 10,000 people with high-quality health care. In addition to clinic services, Asili water points and agricultural cooperatives provide the community with a bundle of social enterprises that aim to stimulate the local economy and improve wellbeing.    + Give Something Sweet this Valentine's Day + Let ARC help you give the perfect gift this Valentine's Day! Shop our exclusive and limited collection of custom-designed, quality gifts from Minnesota artisans. The Maker's Collection, launched at our Changemakers Ball, has something for everyone! From handcrafted luggage tags to letter pressed cards, you will find everything you need for a sweet and meaningful gift. Each piece in the Maker's Collection invests in local businesses, while also supporting ARC programs worldwide. Visit http://shopmakers.org/ to shop the collection! + 12 Months, 12 Gifts + At the beginning of each year, we see an influx of ARC donors deciding to become sustaining monthly donors. Whether it's a New Year's resolution or a desire to better plan charitable giving for the year, more and more people are opting to give one gift, every month. If you're interested in signing up as an ARC Monthly Sustainer: - You can go online to www.ARCrelief.org/monthlygiving - Or call Clare at (612) 874-5474 to hear more about monthly giving + Engage + We're sharing photos, video and stories on social media. Join the conversation. Friend us! --- http://www.Facebook.com/arcrelief Follow us! --- http://www.twitter.com/arcrelief Subscribe! --- http://www.youtube.com/chriskatarc Check us out! --- http://www.instagram.com/arcrelief   Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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