Loading...The Beaded Treasures Project will be officially launched by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Thursday, June 16, during an event from 10 a.m. to noon (EDT) at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, 969 Cherokee Road.
The Beaded Treasures Project assists refugee women beaders in overcoming barriers to success and achieving self sufficiency using the principles of microeconomics, so successfully used in Bangladesh and other countries. The local project, however, is different: project organizers do this without lending money.
Thursday's event will showcase how the project works at a local grassroots level and it will provide opportunities to meet the beaders, learn how to become involved, network with community organizations and individuals working on common goals, and meet Mayor Fischer, a champion of the entrepreneurial spirit.
Handcrafted jewelry by project members and local artist Surekha Kulkarni, who donates all proceeds to the project, will be available for sale throughout the event. You can also donate beads, donate money(tax deductible), or sign up for hosting a home/office party.
The event is open to the public. Mark your calendar and join the celebrations with friends and family!s with a difference: they do it without lending money.
World Refugee Day
The day after the mayor's visit will be another day for planning a visit to Kentucky Refugee Ministries. The refugee agency, located at 969 Cherokee Road in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood, will celebrate World Refugee Day with a festival from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT). All are invited to visit the center and enjoy live music, arts and crafts, and food that will be offered. Visit the Kentucky Refugee Ministries//www.kyrm.org/ website for more information.
