Some describe home simply as a place you reside and live. Home can also be people you love and the feeling you get when you are around them. At the end of the day, Home brings about love and protection.
In honor of National Refugee Week, we wanted to take a moment to share the love and gratitude of the women here at Stroopies. We exist in order to bring meaningful employment to resettled refugee women here in Lancaster City. The mission behind the word “meaningful” holds its value in how they not only learn English at work, but they also are gaining a community of women to learn from and grow with. We desire work to not simply be a place to clock in and clock out, but rather an environment where learning and appreciation takes place each day
It is a blessing to see the joy emanating from everyone’s faces as we learn about life and culture from each other. There is much to gain by sitting across from someone with a different upbringing. One of the biggest culture enjoyments is partaking in food from various parts of the world. Each day, our potluck style lunch consists of dishes brought from home where each woman brings in something to share with everyone ranging from Pizza to Baba Ghanoush to Spicy Ramen Noodles. We’re grateful for the opportunity to sit and discuss home life while enjoying a delicious meal together!
We are continuously grateful for the impact these women have had on each of our lives!
