Needlework for Nogales Children (N4NC)
Participate in a remarkably successful effort initiated by a small group of women within the church to make a difference in the lives of children residing just across the border in one of the poorest and underserved neighborhoods of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The group began by making sweaters and other warm clothing for the children and quickly turned to helping the women there step toward economic self-sufficiency by teaching them to knit and crochet. Their best-selling item continues to be a simple crocheted necklace that is made both by the women of N4NC and the women in Sonora. All the proceeds go to the community center – known as HEPAC (“Hogar de Esperanza y Paz” or, in English, Home of Hope and Peace) – that serves their neighborhood in Nogales.
Learn more about N4NC here
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HEPAC
Stay informed and involved in US/Mexico border issues through N4NC’s connection to HEPAC -- “Hogar de Esperanza y Paz” (Home of Hope and Peace). HEPAC is a valuable resource for families in one of the poorest and most underserved areas of Nogales. Through education and nutrition programs and its women's cooperative, HEPAC provides support and instruction to better the lives and circumstances of Nogales families.
Support the women's cooperative of HEPAC by purchasing their beautiful handiwork at the annual Fiesta held by CACC-UCC each October, at several retail locations around Tucson, or by visiting their online store on Etsy (click on Etsy to visit).
Iskashitaa
Provide financial support for an agency that provides networking and food-industry training for immigrants and refugees in Tucson.
