Afghan refugees

Brattleboro is taking in over 100 Afghan regugees. This is a huge commitment and several organizations and churches are involved in making it happen. Both the Guilford Church and the Dummerston Church are involved. Ellen is involved - cooking and baking (of course). She made two lunches last week and this week is taking a large sheet cake on three separate days. The campus of the School for International Training just happens to be unused right now, and so the refugees are living there, eating there, taking courses in English, American culture, etc. - all with local volunteers. Quite an undertaking. Eventually, these families will find housing, jobs, and be integrated into the community. Local people are donating clothes, housewares, furniture, and of course, money and time.

Above: Ellen's food and the SIT Dining Hall.