Teens from Lynchburg’s First Unitarian Church worked all fall, painting a tent to be sent to Africa to house Darfuri refugees.
On Nov. 8, they joined hundreds from around the country in Washington, D.C., for a “Gathering of the Tents.” There were more than 400 tents displayed on the Washington Mall.
The goal was to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and provide a community-based response to the genocide and displacement. The tents will provide shelter for refugees.
“This project had allowed our entire congregation to learn about the plight of refugees and to offer a concrete symbol of our love and hope, as well as providing temporary shelter for at least one family in Darfur,” said Rina Shere, director of Religious Education at First Unitarian Church.
The students who went were Hana Morrison, Hannah Symonds, Jonah Wilgus and Micah Wilgus.
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