Volunteers put sweat equity into helping an asylum seeking family

July 29, 2022 0 Comments

Many CVRAN volunteers heeded the call to help an asylum seeking family paint their new apartment in early July. A total of 18 people volunteered for hours over 4 days recently. We painted doors, windows, walls, and hard to reach vaulted ceilings. A few volunteers had never painted before and still they showed up. Several …

Festival of North African Food, Music, and Dancing To Be Held at Montpelier’s Pool Pavilion

July 21, 2022 0 Comments

Come to the Recreation Pool Pavilion on Elm Street in Montpelier on August 7 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. for a delicious Sudanese/Tunisian dinner of goat kebabs, spicy grilled vegetables, Tunisian salad, and baklava. Then dance to the Festival of North African Food, Music, and Dancingmusic of the acclaimed Afro-pop, hip-hop band A2VT (the name …

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 …

Mexican Consulate

April 26, 2022 0 Comments

You can get a passport or matricula card, renew a passport, or get a birth certificate for a baby born in the U.S. In addition, there will be legal and medical personnel for private consultations. Please note that an appointment is required and you must make it yourself. The consulate will not honor appointments made …

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!