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On this World Refugee Day 2025, Amani Women Center stands in solidarity with refugees around the globe—and especially with the courageous women and families who have found a new beginning through our doors. This year’s theme,  “Solidarity with Refugees.” speaks to the heart of our mission. At AWC, we see every day how strength rises…

Click Link –  Article By Gale Horton Gay – The Champion. Vibrant colored cloths, beads, and patterns dominate in a small showroom in Clarkston, where the handiwork of women who once fled their homelands are now on display. Dresses, wine tote bags, napkins, table runners, necklaces, earrings, pillows, and other crafts are among the items…

  “For many, sewing was not just a skill they sought to learn but a metaphor for stitching together a new life.” For twelve months, the women are bound by stories of survival and hope, attending weekly classes, mastering sewing techniques, sharing laughter, and supporting one another through the challenges. The program didn’t just teach…

Together we gave over 300 pair of shoes to more than 100 refugee families in Clarkston. We paired up with Samaritan’s Feet and the Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, to provide much-needed shoes to the refugee families we serve. Our new goal is to raise $10,000 by May 2025 The more we can raise…