Millcreek Local Service-- Spicing up your Holidays!

Hey fellow Millcreek Rotarians!  We've got some fun service projects coming up:

Kamala

This past week, we heard from Kamala and her husband Damo who arrived to Utah almost 2 years ago.  In the early 1990s, the Bhutanese government forced Kamala-- and over 105,000 others from Bhutan-- into Nepalese refugee camps, where they lived for 17 years.  Kamala has 2 sons, has learned English, works at a thrift store, and is a leader in her community. 

After some group discussion, we came up with the following ways to support the Bhutanese community:

Help them find jobs through developing their computer & internet skills, helping with resumes, etc. 

Teach English

Partner with our Vocational Committee to teach vocational skills (massage, hair cutting, basic accounting…)

Collect winter items that refugee families may need (blankets, coats, sweaters, gloves, socks, etc.) .  We’ll deliver items at our December 10th event!

Photo of some Bhutanese beauties

Here are our upcoming events.  Please RSVP to me before November 24^th.  I’ll send out details soon.

 1.)  December 8^th @ 5:15—shopping for Nepalese food with a few Bhutanese ladies 

2.)  December 10^th @ 10:00am—Nepalese cooking class at Kamala’s home

3.)  December 10^th @ 12:00pm—delicious Nepalese food & fun.  Families welcome!  The women will be displaying their handmade products so think holiday gifts & bring extra $$.

Teddy bear

Winter vegetable hats

Thanks everyone for all your enthusiasm and great ideas.  Your excitement is contagious.  See you next week.  

Miriam Kramer

Local Service Committee

801.824.9855

fiveyellowbellies@gmail.com