Volunteering with Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.

"Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc. (KRM), a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing resettlement services to refugees through faith- and agency-based co-sponsorship in order to promote self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community.  KRM is committed to offering access to community resources and opportunities and to promoting awareness of diversity for the benefit of the whole community." 

Last week, eight McConnell Scholars volunteered to help organize boxes of donations at the Kentucky Refugee Ministries. These donations - totaling thousands of boxes - are collected from the Louisville community and given to refugees, upon their entry to the country.  Scholars helped organize thousands of materials, including: dinnerware, clothes, toys, books, furniture, etc. Last week's event marks the ninth time the McConnell Scholars have helped with Kentucky Refugee Ministries this semester.

Overall, the service project was a great success!  We look forward to returning next week to do some painting for KRM.

- Janna Imel, Class of 2014