Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Welcoming the New IFTIN Program Officer

Erica and Laura Mwikali Muema, the new program officer for the IFTIN Women's Empowerment Program

Today we had the joy of welcoming Laura Muema as the newest member of the Iftin program staff at the Eastleigh Community Centre. Erica and I are helping her through orientation as she begins her new leadership among the refugee women and children served by Iftin. Laura has a diploma in community development and social work, and is currently completing her bachelor's degree in community development here in Nairobi. She also brings with her great experience from community work in her home community of Machakos.

Noor Jewelry Project members glazing ceramic beads

Erica and Patrick working in the Noor project.
We are very excited to be bringing back jewelry from the project to Canada this Spring. The women have been working very hard and are very excited at the thought of their creations being worn a world away from Eastleigh!

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