Forai, Inc

Dignity, empowerment, community...these are the three things Forai seeks to support and foster among refugee women in the St. Louis area. This comes through skill-building, mentoring, fostering friendship and income generation.

In 2009 Forai (Friends of Refugees and Immigrants) began reaching out to refugee and immigrant women resettled in St Louis to give them hope. We invited them into a partnership with American volunteers to produce marketable handcrafts and earn dignified income in safe working conditions to support their families. Our sewing and jewelry-making programs help the most vulnerable women in our community overcome high barriers to employment, learn job skills, earn income, and become more integrated into the St. Louis community.