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Welcoming the stranger: working with global communities, locally.
"...when did we see you a stranger and welcome you in? Truly, i say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me." Matthew 25:38, 40
Short update on how Glocal is doing! 
Local Happenings!
Ways to get involved
even during CoVid! 
Glocal Training
Please let your friends know who may be interested in best ways to welcome our New American Friends that we will be holding a training on August 27, 2020 at Cole Community Church from 6 pm to 9 pm. Please RSVP at lauraa@glocalboise.org.Thanks! 
Save the Date
Refugee Highway NA, Northwest Regional Conference is going to be held on Zoom on October 24, 9 am - 12 pm. Glocal is helping put this regional together and we are excited for the content and the opportunity to connect with others who work with people who have come as refugees. Even if you don't work with displaced peoples, we would encourage you to join. More details coming soon. Make sure to put it on your calendar. If you want more information about Refugee Highway Partnership, please click on the link button below. 
Refugee Highway Partnership Website

On-Line School Project

Glocal and Gates of Hope are embarking on a joint project. We are looking for churches or spaces where we can help students who need it, have a place to study with wifi and a little more structure than if they were at home. It might not be everyday of the week but somewhere they could go hang out, while Boise schools are online. If you know a place where we might be able to do this, please let us know. ASAP 

We are also looking for volunteers and donations to help the schools and the families we know: 

  • Volunteers who would feel comfortable watching/engaging the students who come to the study sites. Help them with their work as needed. Background check will be needed.

  • Have individuals make cloth masks for the schools as they are hoping to  provide 5 masks for each student (1 per day) for when they do eventually go back to school in person.

  • Donate cleaning supplies – Clorox wipes for the classrooms

  • Donate Headphones for students to use for their online school curriculum

  • Donate Hygiene Kits for many families since these items cannot be bought with food stamps. Items needed: Laundry Detergent, Toilet Paper, Dish Soap, Body Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Lotion, Shampoo/Conditioner. 

English Class
This is the time of year that we normally would be gearing up to invite and gather women and children to meet together to learn English and build relationships. Unfortunately with CoVid, we are finding that may be a much harder task this year. We do not want to miss the opportunity to love on these ladies and help them learn so like much of the world, we are hoping to go online, using Zoom, to connect and teach. If you live in Boise and want to join us, please let us know! 
Baby Showers
We continue to gift Mamas and babies with clothing, diapers, shampoo/lotion/soap, strollers, toys, etc. despite not being able to hold baby showers at this time. It is hard that we don't get to celebrate these precious little ones but we look forward to the day when we will once again party and celebrate. Because babies keep coming, we continue to need donations for showers. If you want to help out, please contact Michelle at mmmlarson@gmail.com. Financial donations can be given by clicking on the Donate to Glocal button below. 
The Glocal Garden is in full bloom.
Such beautiful produce that feeds many families! Carolyn will be looking to have a few work teams in the next month or so to help cover a ditch as well as to clean up in the fall. Let Carolyn know if you or a group of you would like to help out. carolyn@glocalboise.org 
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Nicka@glocalboise.org
lauraa@glocalboise.org
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