Artisan Program

Onboarded nine artisans making accessories and home goods

Attended five different in-person markets

Sold $4,560 in artisan goods

Launched New Neighbor Designs

Website for online sales

(www.newneighbordesigns.com)

Afghan Refugee

Rabia, a former teacher, is one of the newest artisans on New Neighbor Designs, and she is excited to share her knitting talents here in the U.S. She left Afghanistan in August of 2021 when Kabul fell and after an arduous journey, now lives in an apartment in Maryland with her extended family. In Afghanistan, Rabia was a kindergarten teacher and loved working with the little children.

Assets (December 31, 2022)

$512,009