National Recognition of New Life's Refugee Ministry - August 18, 2009
Catholic Charities USA has recognized Andrea Lee of New Life, along with Melissa Kreisa and Elsa Amboy of Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church as Volunteers of the Year for 2009 in recognition of the work of New Life Covenant Church and Sunnyvale Presbyterian to support free case refugees in Santa Clara County.
While the three women are named, it very much a shared honor. Both churches have made incredible commitments to supporting the lives of the county's most vulnerable new residents for the long term. Without the commitments of time, money and other resources by each member of the congregations, these ministries and partnerships could not exist.
The Valley Catholic recently ran an article outlining this award and what the efforts of the churches has meant for the refugees:
http://www.valleycatholiconline.com/viewnews.php?newsid=777&id=10
While the three women are named, it very much a shared honor. Both churches have made incredible commitments to supporting the lives of the county's most vulnerable new residents for the long term. Without the commitments of time, money and other resources by each member of the congregations, these ministries and partnerships could not exist.
The Valley Catholic recently ran an article outlining this award and what the efforts of the churches has meant for the refugees:
http://www.valleycatholiconline.com/viewnews.php?newsid=777&id=10
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