AFGHAN WOMEN MAKE TRANSITION INTO U.S. SOCIETY CITY Edition

The group formed three years ago to help Afghan refugee women adjust to life in Portland. At the time, many Afghan women led isolated lives in their apartments at the Riverton Park housing project. The sewing group brought together as many as 25 women each week, ranging in age from teen-agers to gra...

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Published inPortland press herald
Main Author Shoshana Hoose, John Richardson, David Hench, Lloyd Ferriss, staff writers, contributed to this column
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Portland, Me Portland Newspapers 25.11.1995
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Summary:The group formed three years ago to help Afghan refugee women adjust to life in Portland. At the time, many Afghan women led isolated lives in their apartments at the Riverton Park housing project. The sewing group brought together as many as 25 women each week, ranging in age from teen-agers to grandmothers. They flew kites, picked strawberries and went on other outings. They learned new skills, such as driving and grocery shopping. They also made and sold clothing decorated with Afghan embroidery. The group was sponsored by the Refugee Resettlement Program ofCatholic Charities Maine, with funding provided by the Maine Women's Fund.
ISSN:2689-5900
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