The Putney School’s annual Charitable Work Day will take place on Saturday, April 16th. If you live within 30 minutes of Putney, you can hire high school students to do yard work or house work for you, and all of the money raised this year will go to the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program.
Did you know that when refugees arrive in the US for resettlement, the government only provides them with about $925 each to get them started in their new home? Imagine trying to settle into a new country, find a job, and earn enough money for your next month’s rent before that initial stipend runs out.
Imagine trying to get your kids enrolled in school, set up a bank account, navigate unfamiliar streets, and do basic things like grocery shopping in a foreign country without any support. Fortunately, there *is* support for new refugees who are resettled in Vermont, thanks to VRRP. Please help us support this program!
To learn more, or to sign up to hire students, please go to https://www.putneyschool.org/charitable-work-day
