Ok..I mentioned Refugee Beads in the last post as one of Ian and Ruthie's ministries. I got a little long-winded with the previous post so I decided to give Refugee Beads a post of its own :)
"Refugee Beads exists to provide hope, a sense of community, and much needed income to refugees living in the Atlanta area." There are many refugees (just like our Burmese friends in Nashville) in Atlanta. Refugees flee persecution of all sorts in their native countries. However, many of them arrive in America to find new and threatening challenges to survive.
Ruthie North gathers with refugee women in Atlanta who are married to pastors. These pastors are working long jobs to defeat poverty while they also strive to minister to their own people groups. Ruthie meets with the wives weekly as they encourage one another and share stories, all while making jewelry. The jewelry is sold in a few stores around the country and online. The profits go directly back to the refugee women to help support their families.
RefugeeArts.blogspot.com tells more about Ian and Ruthie's story and their ministries.
RefugeeBeads.com sells jewelry and a few other items that support the refugees.
CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES! They are awesome :)
And buy some jewelry. Give it as gifts, wear it, tell others about it. Ladies, the jewelry is CUTE and Guys, the ladies in your life will like this jewelry :)
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