Packing Hygiene Kits for
Hanan Refugees Relief Group
Overview:
Hanan Refugees Relief Group (Hanan RRG) is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit established in 2016 to provide long and short-term support services to the refugee population. Focus is on building trust by respecting and honoring the client's home culture and providing tools to succeed in their host community. Hanan RRG offers a wide variety of programs including resettlement services, ESL classes, mentoring programs, employment services, on-site food pantry, community events, and much more.
One of the services Hanan RRG provides is providing hygiene kits to refugees with some basic self-care items. We will gather on Saturday, September 27 from 10 am - 11:30 am to pack these kits together.
What to expect:
We'll start with a brief explanation of Hanan Refugees Relief Group and how we're supporting their work, then we’ll get to work on the hygiene kits. The first portion of our project will be spent writing positive notes and drawings to include in the bags, and then we'll pack them assembly line style with the remainder of our time. Let's see how many kits we can make together!
Capacity & Age Recommendations:
All ages are welcome and we have space for about 12 families at this project. Members* will be able to register for the first week, and then we will open any remaining available spots to guests one week prior to the project.
What to bring:
In order to make this project a success, we are asking all families who register to commit to bringing items to pack, no matter how big or small. Bringing supplies to donate helps kids personally connect to the project, knowing the item(s) they brought are helping other families. NOTE: If you would like to participate but are unable to bring items, please let us know via email (confidential) and we will buy supplies on your behalf. We just want to make sure we have enough supplies to pack.
Please use this Sign Up Genius to note what supplies and quantity you’ll be bringing.
Unable to attend?
If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to contribute some hygiene kit supplies, we will have a bin drop off location in Waukesha though 9/26. Please register with the ticket type “We will drop off hygiene kit supplies!”. The drop off address is included in the confirmation e-mail. Use the Sign Up Genius link above and include “bin drop off” in the notes. Please note that anyone attending the project in person is welcome to bring their supplies along that day.
Project Leader: Umbareen Jamil
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can allow others to fill the spot.
Thanks for lending a little hand!
Amanda Barnhart
Board President
*While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!
