Wonderfully Successful Fundraiser for New School in Sudan

September 15, 2022 0 Comments

On August 7th about 70 generous community members and friends of CVRAN gathered to help raise funds for a 700 student primary and middle school in the region of North Darfur, Sudan. The event was organized by Eltayeb Awadalla, owner of Mobitech in Montpelier. Eltayeb grew up in the small village of Kamo in North …

Letter from the CVRAN President: Picturing Hope

August 16, 2022 0 Comments

PICTURING HOPE August 16, 2022 The mission of the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network is simply put: “to make refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant workers welcome to Central Vermont…” How does that translate into action? Read on. Here is a window into the lives of our new neighbors, as written by members of their team. …

Letter from the CVRAN President: Independence Day

July 3, 2022 0 Comments

July 4, 2022 Dear CVRAN Community, Today our nation celebrates its national independence, self-determination, and the chance to make choices with fireworks, parades, and speeches. What better day to think of those immigrating to our shores who also want freedom and self-determination, but most of all want a life free of fear. No-one chooses to …

Letter from the CVRAN President: Numbers Make a Picture

May 26, 2022 0 Comments

May 25, 2022 Dear CVRAN Community, CVRAN Community? Well, just what does that mean? It means the 65 registered as members, the 113 registered as volunteers, the 315 on the listserv, and the 35 at our annual meeting. And, if you are not signed up in these spaces, please consider doing so. It means all …

Photos from the Mexican Consulate Visit

May 26, 2022 0 Comments

Thanks very much to to Terry J. Allen CVRAN has photos from the Mexican Consulate visit this year. Though it was cancelled last year due to COVID, most years the mobile Mexican consulate travels to Vermont to provide documents to Mexican nationals so they can get IDs, drivers licenses, etc., and be able to board …

Letter from the CVRAN President

April 28, 2022 0 Comments

April 26, 2022 Dear CVRAN Members, Be Proud! This little non-profit proves that one person can change a life, or many lives. Diane Fitch persevered, and ultimately a man was released from detention. A Cabot farmer reached out to her neighbors, and is now feeding refugee and asylum seekers’ families fresh produce and home-baked fruit …

Pictures From the Tunisian Feast

February 8, 2022 0 Comments

Equal Exchange Fundraiser Update and Continuing Opportunity

January 13, 2022 0 Comments

The online sale through the Equal Exchange fundraiser benefited asylum seekers and refugees here in Central Vermont, as well as the cooperatives and small farmers producing these foods. Some products were so popular with customers that they wanted to continue buying them throughout 2022. Anyone can continue going to the special website set up by …

Tunisian Feast Update

January 6, 2022 0 Comments

The Tunisian Feast was a fantastic success! More than 150 meals were prepared and given out to customers despite last-minute challenges with an unreliable oven. The proceeds went to help with CVRAN’s efforts. Thanks so much to everyone who participated!

Christs Church Benefit Concerts

November 20, 2021 0 Comments

This December Christs Church, the Episcopal Church in Montpelier, VT will be hosting free, noontime concerts to benefit CVRAN. CVRAN will have a table with information about what we do at the concert. Donations will go to support our work. Hope to see you there! Dec 2: the Nisht Geferlach Klezmer band with music for …