Perspectives from ARC’s Field Program in Rwanda
August 10th, 2007
Field Visits: Perspectives from ARC’s Field Programs: Rwanda
Featuring: Louise Ruhr, ARC volunteer
Totebags. Lotions. Vegetables. Eucalyptus trees. These are a few of the many items that Congolese refugees have learned to produce and sell in ARC’s camps in Rwanda.
ARC Volunteer Louise Ruhr helped develop a business skills training program that’s giving more than 2,000 refugees the tools to build a better future for themselves. Please join us to hear about the struggles and successes of these entrepreneurs.
DETAILS:
WHEN: Wednesday, August 15, 2007; 12:00-1:00 PM
WHERE: American Refugee Committee (ARC) Headquarters, 430 Oak Grove Street, Suite 204, Minneapolis. ARC’s office is located in the Loring Park Office Building–see map here
**RSVP REQUIRED: call Beth Schmieg at 612-607-6485 or email rsvp@archq.org
ARC’s Field Visits provide an inside look at ARC’s activities and programs around the world. To learn more about ARC, please visit www.ARCrelief.org.
PARKING IS LIMITED: Please plan to arrive early, as parking is limited. Additional parking is available up the hill from the ARC office at 1730 Clifton Place (look for the balloons marking the parking lot entrance). See map here for parking lot location
More information about the August 15 Field Visits event can be found here
If you have a minute, you can also view a photo album of ARC entrepreneurs here
Hope to see you there!
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