I'm getting involved with the International Rescue Committee here in SLC.
I learned about this organization through a friend I met in Thailand that worked for the Bangkok IRC office.
I finally went to the volunteer trainings & last night I met the family that I'm going to be helping/mentoring.
They're a Bhutanese family that escaped here from Nepal in November 2010.
The parents don't speak any English, but the 4 daughters (ages: 24, 18, 14, 9) have learned a LOT in the last few months.
I think they understand everything, but they were timid to say much.
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I hope to spend 10+ hours with them a month, so you'll hear more about them soon.
They're going to teach me to speak Nepali, while I help them with their English.
Next week I'm taking them to the SLC Library.
Let me know if you have ideas for free, fun activities in SLC.
All I could think of was: library & making food together.
Gotta put on my thinking cap.
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The IRC is sooo rad.
If you're looking to volunteer in the SLC area, check out the link above.
oh..and here's another nonprofit that is equally as rad:
1 comment:
Awesome Tabbi! I am jealous! It sounds like it will be an absolutely amazing experience. I can't wait for the pictures and stories to come. I will think of stuff too. Temple Square? (too much? in time...) ;^)
LoL. I hope I can move to SLC soon and then we can volunteer together!!! :D
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