"I get to feed my community. And that makes me feel like I'm part of their family, part of their lives." 🌱
Wandaka, a former refugee living in Texas is using his passion for farming to feed his community during the pandemic. @MRCAustin
We couldn't be more excited to share our collaboration with @UNRefugeeAgency for this year's #WorldRefugeeDay. Click below for a special feature of our amazing New Leaf Agriculture Assistant Farm Manager, Wandaka!
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“Feeding my Austin community during this hard time fills my heart with joy." #WorldRefugeeDay@MRCAustin
Meet Wandaka! He's a former refugee living in TX who is using his passion for farming to give back to his community during the pandemic.
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Find out how some urban farm community partners are reimagining their programs. https://t.co/JHkdUj7OtU
📷@MRCAustin, Homeless Garden Project, @FootPrintFarms & @FarmshareATX
“I’m so proud of our community that help in this crisis. This makes our team members stay connected by making masks and stay home with family at the same time, helping others." https://t.co/OEbanTueoP
Afterwards we went out to serve our greater Austin community by volunteering at @MRCAustin ‘s New Leaf Agriculture Farm near Elgin TX.
Thanks Wandaka for letting us be part it!
#100YearMovement
#AmplifyAustin is Central Texas’ biggest day of giving. Join the celebration and #AmplifyMRC by becoming a PEER-FUNDRAISER! Take 5 minutes to create a profile below and share our posts next week to help us create #LivelihoodsforRefugees.
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This year's Interpreting Trainings with Shared Voices are live! Courses are designed to give refugees the professional skills to fill those roles and provide a critical link to their community. Read course descriptions and register today at the link below. https://t.co/Mjmijzu3vB
Last month, our CEO, Meg Erskine, sat down with Constance Dykhuizen of @jppeacelovehap for a special podcast feature of MRC! Follow the link to hear Meg share the decade-long story of how we came to create livelihood opportunities for refugees in Austin. https://t.co/aMPenNTW9Z
Please join us next Sunday, February 9th, as we gather to hear from faith leaders and refugees. This will be a peaceful event where we will show there is strength in diversity! #RefugeesWelcomeTx
Through our social enterprises, refugee employees CREATE sewn goods, CULTIVATE local produce and CONNECT people across language barriers. #LivelihoodsForRefugees
Agriculture is the single largest employer in the world, providing livelihoods for 40% of today’s global population. Investment in fair wage agricultural jobs for refugees is how we are working toward the @UN's #GlobalGoals to increase food security and nutrition by 2030.