There's a common thread that runs within the refugees and internationals that we work with. They want to give back! They want to help others the way that they have been helped. In the picture, we have Ted and Jeremy, our American School Evening instructors working...
Every year, the Toledo Community Foundation awards one small organization a Nonprofit Excellence Award. There were 19 organizations competing for this award. As you can probably guess where we are going with this, we won! This is a milestone achievement in the life of...
"May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed...
What is your reaction to the chaos occurring all around the world? Do you feel crippled? Helpless? Calloused? Hear how our Executive Director feels in the midst of all the strife: A Critical Time in Toledo
Do you ever find yourself asking the question, “Am I actually making a difference?” Here's proof that you are! This past month, a Vietnamese refugee family arrived in Toledo. Mother, father, and three adult children came to the United States after 24 years of...
60 flags. 4000 people. 20+ local churches. The Toledo area is a place like nowhere else. If you don't look around, you will miss how unique it is. Yes, our zoo and the Jeep factory are unique. But the uniqueness that I'm talking about is in the Toledo area people. The...
We want to thank everyone who was able to attend our International Dinner. All of the ethnic food was served by our English students who were overjoyed to interact with so many caring Americans. Our students were honored to share their cooking talents and part of...
For the winter semester, the American Language Institute received an especially large number of international students enrolled in their English program. 86 international students applied to receive an American Conversation Partner. Despite the huge number of...
We have been waiting for years to offer English classes for immigrants and refugees in the evening! It has been made possible through the Toledo Community Foundation. Our first class was last night and it was a great turn-out! "My important goals is to improve my...
The following is a testimony from a valued Water for Ishmael donor: "So I was sitting with my financial advisor a few months ago going through an annual checkup. Now this may sound about as exciting as watching paint dry (no offense to you who actually find that...
We are incredibly grateful for the grant we recently received from the Toledo Community Foundation. This grant will fund our newest program: Evening ESL! In January, we will begin the the Evening ESL program for immigrants and refugees looking to learn English. Many...
Who wants to support Water for Ishmael and get their Christmas shopping done at the same time?? It's super easy! 3 steps.... 1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Choose Water for Ishmael as your charitable organization 3. Shop away! Smile.amazon has same prices as Amazon, but...
Water for Ishmael wants to thank Healthy Living Newspaper for the excellent article about the American School for Women and Children. If you haven't checked out November's paper, go to a local provider and check out page 27 to learn about a little boy named Eduardo...
For the hundred or so people who came out to our annual election-day bake sale, thank you!! Students from the American School for Women and Children offered appetizers, lunch, and dessert from over 20 countries around the world! Apple cookies, Baklava, Falafels, grape...
ASFWC is hosting their annual International Bake Sale on November 5th during the election day! Come out to Washington Church and taste some incredible international delicacies! Our students, women from more than 20 countries will be making tasty treats from their home...
What an amazing turn out! At the "The Gathering" we had close to 150 people come to meet their new partner and friend. 75 international students are currently partnered with their American friend to meet once a week to better their English and to learn more about the...
Water for Ishmael's school, ASFWC, is teaching women and children from 20 different countries this fall! The highly educated and experienced staff is expecting great things this year with the amount of students attending the school. There are currently 44...
David Munn, of Munn Wealth Management, tells the story of a couple who worked blue collar jobs, but always lived frugally. The wife set aside a little money every paycheck, quietly buying stocks and other investments over the years, and always maintained the household...
You are invited to Downtown Toledo Spring Bazaar & Arts Show Fundraiser Friday, May 31st, 2013 4pm-9pm Secor Art Gallery & Lobby of Secor Building 425 Jefferson Ave, Downtown Toledo (Behind Seagate Center, opposite Huntington Center & Commodore Perry) Money raised...
One of our board members likes to use the analogy that Water for Ishmael is the “handshake” between worlds. Often, internationals feel isolated from the community around them and they don’t know how to join in. The church wants to help, but doesn’t know how. The...