March 2016

March went by really fast. It was probably because there were so many events that the elder program got to attend. The weather was quite nice this month and the days we had field trips were made more enjoyable by the pleasant weather.

The first event of the month was having a couple of speakers come in and talk about housing and also the  interfaith community of Louisville. The Louisville Elder Program is really thankful to our Intern, Jon who put together a wonderful presentation on housing. Many of the elders found it really informative to learn about their rights as renters and the do's and don'ts of being a renter. 

Jon presenting about Housing.

Also that day we had Haleh Karimi, the executive director of Interfaith Faith Paths to Peace in Louisville come and talk to the elders about the interfaith community in Louisville. Many of the elders found her message about support within different religions very comforting, considering some of the elders dealt with religious persecution in their native countries.

Haleh Karimi presenting.

Two days this month we got the program together on a Wednesday and went on important field trips. 

1) The Elder Program Attended Refugee Advocacy Day in Frankfort, Kentucky.

David & Ler Htoo (Karen State) as well as Zaki (Iraq) wait to meet with their state legislators..

2) The Elders went to the Speed Art Museum reception to look a the Wall Together exhibit, in which the elders helped create pieces for. Also featured was art by Presentation Academy.

Francisco with his art.

Cubans, Emma & Isabel

Ram (Bhutan)

There are many other things to talk about, like the eye glasses that many received from Dee Dee's Hurt Eyeglass Clinic and attending the first ever Global Health Fair at Kentucky Refugee Ministries.

Hari Maya (Bhutan) getting her blood pressure checked by a UofL med student.