A group of 探花精选 community members doing a line dance
Thank you for making #RefugeesWelcome.
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This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for communities making #RefugeesWelcome. 

On Saturday, November 11, 探花精选 in Atlanta staff, clients and volunteers gathered at for our 19th annual Thanksgiving Feast鈥攐ur first since 2019! For many of our newly-arrived refugee families this was their first experience of an American Thanksgiving and we were so happy to usher in the holiday season with our welcoming community once again. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the donors, volunteers and partners who made this event possible! 

A line of 探花精选 Atlanta staff, volunteers and clients filling their paper plates with food from Mediterranean Bakery.
More than 70 探花精选 clients joined us for our Thanksgiving Feast.
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More than 70 探花精选 clients participated in the event. Attendees enjoyed food from as well as dishes prepared and provided by staff and volunteers. With transportation provided by the 探花精选鈥檚 Logistics program, clients were able to join us from various neighborhoods across the Clarkston and Stone Mountain areas.  

A family of 探花精选 clients, one mother and her three elementary school-aged children, working on arts and crafts and showing off their Henna tattoos
Henna designs, courtesy of Elegant Mehndi.
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Fiza, owner of Elegant Mehndi, and a child showing off his new henna tattoo
Elegant Mehndi provided henna tattoos to children and families at the feast.
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Besides eating, the kids in attendance especially enjoyed having henna designs done, courtesy of 探花精选 Microenterprise Development client and also relaxed spending time at the arts and crafts table where they made their own elegant creations. Families also took the time to write down what they were thankful for and spread the message of gratitude around the room. 

A collection of note cards where Feast attendees wrote what they were thankful for. The note cards are decorated with one large leaf shape outline on each of them.
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Two children sitting and looking at a phone.
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A young girl and boy collecting food from the feast table.
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A table of 探花精选 Atlanta staff and some of their children.
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A young woman smiling and holding a drink.
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A group of feast attendees dancing
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From our 探花精选 family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season. 

To learn more about the work of the 探花精选 in Atlanta and for information on how you can get involved with the 探花精选 as a donor or volunteer, please contact Development Director, Heloise Ahoure, at Heloise.Ahoure@rescue.org or 678-636-8941.  

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