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| Scholars help organized donations at KRM. |
Ten McConnell Scholars spent the evening of Sept. 20, 2012, volunteering for Kentucky Refugee Ministries' donation center. Scholars sorted and organized thousands of donations from the community, ultimately creating "pack-outs" for the refugees, which contain necessities for living (e.g. dishes, linens, toiletries).
KRM receives massive amounts of donations each month, necessitating groups like the Scholars to come help organize. The group also built a series of shelves for KRM.
The Scholars have now volunteered with KRM for three semesters. The Scholars truly enjoy the volunteer experience offered by KRM and look forward to volunteering more with them in the future.
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| Danielle and Adam during at their comedic best. |
“KRM is a non-profit organization 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.”
Janna Imel, from Greenup County, Ky., is a junior McConnell Scholar at the University of Louisville. She is studying psychology and political science.