Category Archives: General
We Won!
Hey Everyone! The University of San Diego Center for Peace and Commerce has recently awarded us the 2012 Southern California Entrepreneur for Social Change award! We were selected out of ten organizations including AidChild, Nika Water, Just Like My Child, … Continue reading
Social Enterpreneur Project of the Year
Finding Refuge could use your help on Facebook! A student has decided to feature Finding Refuge in a contest for Social Entrepreneur Project of the year through University of San Diego’s Center for Peace and Commerce. The winner will be … Continue reading
Congratulations!
It has been just a little over a year since we achieved our 501c3 status and as time rolls by, our little nonprofit seems to be growing and growing. We’ve been sprouting up chapters, connections with universities, working on our … Continue reading
Happy Friday
After a two week hiatus due to the Thanksgiving Break, I’m back! And what a busy week it has been. Preparations in Eugene, Oregon’s are underway for the upcoming fundraiser that is tonight! We couldn’t be more excited for the … Continue reading
Happy Friday Everyone!
Here’s our second weekly Happy Friday post (still trying to think of a great creative name… I’ll let you know when it comes to me). This post comes from Ariel Robinson from Cornell University. She traveled on Semester at Sea … Continue reading
Have You Seen Us in the News?!
In case you missed us…. here are just a few news article about Finding Refuge and it’s supporters: The most recent is a story done about some Finding Refuge co-founders in San Diego that started up a club at University … Continue reading
Happy Friday!
As the newest member to the blogging world, I wanted to start out by making every Friday a meaningful Friday. A day of inspiration and with a side of motivation. We here at Finding Refuge are all about inspiring stories … Continue reading
9/16/11: City of Hope Refuge, Doryumu, Ghana
Below is a post from Jeff Warner’s blog regarding his last day in Ghana and visiting the City of Hope. You can visit Jeff’s blog and view all the incredible pictures by going to http://jeffwarnerphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/91611-city-of-hope-refuge-doryumu-ghana.html Our last day in Ghana … Continue reading
Finding Refuge 2011 Events Summary
Finding Refuge has taken off in 2011 with the philanthropy growing to 7 University and College Finding Refuge Clubs. We are constantly looking for members to join multiple Finding Refuge committees and establish clubs at your respective Universities. For more … Continue reading
Finding refuge
In the Spring 2010 voyage, Stephanie Kurica arrived in Tema, Ghana with Semester at Sea and, by coincidence, met Stacey Omorefe on the street.. In their brief conversation, Stacey told Stephanie about City of Refuge, a home she and her … Continue reading