Posts Tagged ‘Afghanistan’
Taste the World – Time is running out!
Our fundraiser event is in 9 days! Have you bought your tickets yet? If we have tickets left, we’ll sell them at the door, but you don’t want to miss Taste the World: Amarillo’s Global Food Scene on October 19th from 6-8 PM at Arts in the Sunset: Tickets are $30 per person or 2 for $55. So, what are you…
Read MoreThe Art of Lament
If you’ve already managed to snag a copy of our newest book in the Heritage Language Storybook series, Hawa’s Lament, you may have noticed the illustrator’s name being limited to a set of initials. That is because when we first hired Narges Noori to do the illustrations, she was living in Kabul under the rule of the Taliban.
Read MoreDancing and Lament
Celebrating the release of our first Dari storybook and a new exhibit at the Don Harrington Discovery Center with the Afghan community.
Read MoreThe PLACE – Opening in January!
We recently signed a lease and are doing construction in a second space near apartments where Afghans are being settled.
Read MoreImminent Arrivals
We are currently supporting the efforts of local resettlement agencies as they resettle over 200 Afghans like David in Amarillo before January. These families and individuals need friends who will step up and be a consistent, familiar face to help them figure out how to thrive in a new place.
Read MoreTies that Bind Us: Sisters and Stories
I’ve recently been able to witness two separate interviews involving three different sets of sisters. These sets of sisters—who walk through life together, enduring hardships, encouraging each other, and striving for one success together—are beautiful reminders of the treasures of having community and support in every part of the journey.
Read MoreFrom Afghanistan to Amarillo: How Can We Help?
Our goal is to get you the facts about what is already happening and by whom, and then to help you come alongside those organizations to offer meaningful help.
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