Hi jay, Here’s what’s been happening around here the past couple weeks. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** *South Sudan Grants* The United Nations’ Common Humanitarian Fund recently awarded our South Sudan team two important grants to help about 400,000 people.
*Photography Exhibition* We were proud to help promote the work of Minneapolis-based Somali-American photographer, Mohamud Mumin. His exhibit, entitled “The Youth//Dhalinyarada,” profiled 13 young Somali men living in the U.S., highlighting the contribution these men are making to their adopted homeland. The subjects shared the conflict they feel in just trying to be themselves, and how, as much as they might try to engage in their community, they often feel foreign. One of the subjects reported: “I believe [these photographs] are shifting away from being a refugee, being an immigrant, and moving toward shining a light on young Somali men that are doing something for the community, for the world, for themselves.” Another said, “I think the Somali community is going to look at all these photos and be like, ‘We are so proud of them. They are our brothers. They are our sons. They are our family, and this is our community.’” Here are links to a story about and photos from the exhibition. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/03/29/somali-portraits/ http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/03/27/minnesota-mix-photographer-mohamud-mumin/ *Income Generation in Rwanda* In Gihembe and Nyabiheke camps in Rwanda, refugees are learning skills and earning money. In Gihembe Camp, more than 660 vulnerable refugees – including school dropouts, widows, and the elderly – are being trained in new skills and receiving materials for embroidery, sewing, carpentry, electrical installation, drawing, hairdressing and music. The refugees trained in tailoring recently produced 70 uniforms for the Gihembe medical staff. Refugee youth trained in music have formed bands that perform at events in the camp and broadcast their own songs on the local radio. *Giving* At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Donate online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Become a monthly donor: http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Give Us a Call: (800) 875-7060 Send in a gift: American Refugee Committee
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