May 2020

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During these unprecedented times, the IWC has become a source of encouragement and hope for refugee families by literally bringing the love of God to their doors. Stay-at-home orders, loss of jobs, and general fear of being exposed to COVID-19 has stressed many of the low-income families we serve. IWC volunteers have been faithfully making emergency food and supply deliveries (about 10 deliveries a week). Following social distancing guidelines requires our volunteers to place items at the door, knock, and step back. Fortunately, smiles have no boundaries

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Due to social distancing, the IWC cooking class went viral. Here our volunteers are filming the cooking instructions that will be sent to refugee moms learning how to cook affordable meals for their families. IWC volunteers will deliver the food needed to cook the meal and leave it at their doors. ​

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Recently, Mama Cindy, as she is called in the refugee community (we know her as Cindy Mathias), had the pleasure of delivering some refurbished bikes to Maurice, a Congolese refugee. Maurice then took the bikes to two families who settled in the Akron area after fleeing their native country of the Republic of Congo. Here is a picture of one of the dad’s teaching his son to ride. Below is a link to an audio file of Maurice thanking Mama Cindy for the bikes. If you want to smile…listen to the audio file. 

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Please pray for the International Welcome Center as it continues to meet and serve refugees in the Akron area. Our volunteers are faithfully loving, following, and sharing Jesus with them. Thank you for supporting the IWC and allowing us to be a source of hope during these difficult times.