THE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC

The local hope program supports vulnerable families (refugees, trafficking survivors) by providing encouragement, training, and education as they settle into their new lives in houston, texas. In 2024, mercy house global conducted more approximately 100 in-home visits to 2 refugee families, assisting them with tasks such as job searches, healthcare, and school registration. The local hope program welcomes over 35 refugees and their children to our weekly esol classes that are free of charge, as well as our quarterly empowerment lunches that help build skills and community. The esol ministry team practices conversational english through weekly esol classes, meal and grocery assistance through a partner food pantry, and answers questions about daily life in america. Two women who are refugees participated in the product training program and learned new skills that they used to support their families. In 2024, mercy house global prepared to welcome our second in-house human trafficking survivor to participate in the local hope program. She is expanding her artisan skills, as well as her personal and developmental skills, which will be necessary as she plans to achieve her future goals and dreams. In 2024, mercy house global also expanded our women's empowerment lunches to include survivors of trafficking, and we have served approximately 20 women at each luncheon. These luncheons help build transferable skills, community partnership,s and networking opportunities among the women.