HOT off the Press!!

In case you did not receive the mass email from Keziah re: these cards, please know that we are currently selling them at our office. I will include the text of Keziah's email here:

Dear IRC Friend,

This holiday season, IRC Boise is proud to partner with refugee students of Boise's Morley Nelson Elementary school on a project for healing and sharing.

The students "stitched" their stories of home and now desire to share them with you to support other refugees in the community.

Ten refugee students in grades four through six participated in a 10 week group, facilitated by a school counselor and school psychologist. The group utilized fabric art as a means of "telling the story" of the students homeland and values. Students' English proficiency varied; many were fluent and articulate in up to five languages, whereas others spoke little English and felt more comfortable using artwork to express themselves. The youngsters learned to thread a needle, make basic stitches, cut shapes and designs within a therapeutic environment. Although students came from countries as diverse as Nepal, Tanzania and Somalia, common themes of family, home and friends were central appeared as the thread through the children's stories.

The end result revealed a beautiful, timeless piece of art. Each square on the art piece represents a card - a perfect gift for the holiday season. These packs of 10 cards are available for $12. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the cards will benefit refugees served by IRC Boise. To reserve the cards email Keziah Sullivan at keziah.sullivan@theIRC.org

Share with your loved ones the incomparable warm feeling that comes with making a difference in some one's life.

These cards quickly sold out, but we now have a new "batch", thanks to everyone at Morley Nelson! There have been several questions about the cards. No, they have no holiday greeting inside, so they should be considered "all occasion" cards. You really won't be disappointed when you see them. Below, Ellen Albus, of the IRC staff, holds three packages. There are 10 different designs per pack.