We welcomed a family from Myanmar!
We’re happy to announce that a family from Myanmar arrived to a comfortable and welcoming home in Omaha last week. This arrival is made possible thanks to the ongoing support of our Refuge [...]
Refugee Empowerment Center resettled 114 refugees in 2019.
Refugee Empowerment Center (REC) resettled 114 refugees in 2019 and helped about 120 refugees find jobs through our employment program. Big thanks to our employees for working so hard, hustling [...]
Profile: Candle artisan, Aye Sway
Many refugee women lack formal work experience when they first arrive. Creating Refuge candles is a good first step in gaining experience outside of the home. Oftentimes, volunteers and refugees [...]
Former intern is featured in Omaha World Herald
Check out the Omaha World Herald’s article a couple of weeks ago about our former intern and Creighton University grad Timi! With his time in Omaha ticking away, new Creighton University [...]
Lunch-N-Learn
We had a very productive Lunch-n-Learn last Friday, led by our Executive Director, Amanda Kohler. Visitors learned about REC, Project Refuge, met our candle artisans and tried out the soy lotion [...]