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2023
This year's
Tapas & Testimonials was a huge success!
Thank you to all of our community members, colleagues, and friends, who joined us to enjoy delicious food from around the world, see colorful Indian dancing, and listen to stories from people we've helped.
An especially big thank you to our sponsors' for supporting Tapas & Testimonials.
The work we do each and every day supports our mission of helping immigrants and international culture thrive right here in Charlotte.
We hope to see you at our next Tapas & Testimonials event, which will be
October 24, 2025.
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"The location was perfect, easy to find, loved the large space, the chandeliers, the podium, and the parking was convenient."
A.F., 2023 Tapas & Testimonials Attendee
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Testimonial
Haile Ghebreslasie is from the small East African country of Eritrea, and at International House’s 2023 Tapas & Testimonials event told the story of his long and complicated journey to the United States. He was accompanied at the event by his wife, Filimawit, and daughter, Heiran, who both joined him in the United States on September 2, 2023, after ten long years of separation.
Please listen to his story down below and if you'd like to read the article, you can find that here.
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