Dignity, empowerment, community...these are the three things Forai seeks to support and foster among refugee women in the St. Louis area. This comes through skill-building, mentoring, fostering friendship and income generation.
In 2009 Forai (Friends of Refugees and Immigrants) began reaching out to refugee and immigrant women resettled in St Louis to give them hope. We invited them into a partnership with American volunteers to produce marketable handcrafts and earn dignified income in safe working conditions to support their families. Our sewing and jewelry-making programs help the most vulnerable women in our community overcome high barriers to employment, learn job skills, earn income, and become more integrated into the St. Louis community.
Forai, Inc., is a faith-based, Christian 501(c)3 organization partnering with local refugee and immigrant women to enable the realization of economic, educational, and social goals through training and peer support, and by expanding market opportunities for artisans.
Join us in creating pathway of hope for resettled refugee women. Help us connect five new artisans with ESL tutor-friends and provide English language learning materials. Be part of new artisans learning to be self-sufficient like Kolsom!
Organization name
Forai, Inc
Tax id (EIN)
27-2817405
Mission/Purpose
Arts & Culture, Education, Employment & Workforce Development, Faith-Based
Operating Budget
Micro: $50,001 - $250,000
Service Area
St Louis City, St Louis County
Audiences Served
Immigrants, Refugees, Foreign-Born Populations, Women
Address
4200 Delor St