New Brattleboro Resident Has Ambitions for Fashion with Congolese Roots

Falls Area Community TV’s Welcome Keene interviews Batunga Bibima, a new resident of Brattleboro who arrived with her family in October 2023 as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, most recently living in South Africa.

Batunga has honed her sewing and fashion design craft, and is eager to pursue new opportunities here in Vermont. Listen in as she shares about Congolese culture and her personal journey.

About BDCC Welcoming Communities and Workforce Center of Excellence

BDCC’s Welcoming Communities programming includes both partnerships and programs, designed to welcome more people to the region, and support an increasingly diverse local workforce and entrepreneurs. BDCC is the backbone organization for the Southern Vermont Working Communities project, supported by the Boston Federal Reserve and Vermont Working Communities and a state partner in the ThinkVermont Grow program to welcome other newcomers to Vermont. This includes BDCC’s Workforce Center of Excellence with workforce programs targeting youth, immigrants, and adults seeking upskilling and new career pathways.