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Karibu: Welcome. Come Back Any Time.
By Kendra Guttridge, a World Relief Spokane spring intern To be engaged with World Relief is to encounter the global, multicultural Kingdom of God. This intersection of so many dynamic communities, all created in the Imago Dei, is a powerful witness. I’ve interned at World Relief Spokane since the beginning of February, and every day…
Read MoreChristian refugees from Pakistan reunite in Spokane after nearly seven years apart
Arooj Nirmal, left, who came to Spokane in 2017 as a Christian refugee from Pakistan, wipes away tears as she reunites with her husband, Sunny, for the first time in almost seven years on Wednesday evening at Spokane International Airport. He had just flown in from Sri Lanka. Read the full article here. Story and…
Read MoreWhat is Resettlement
The Joys and the Challenges. “The most rewarding part of being a case manager at World Relief is watching the face of a family member reuniting with a loved one — where their whole face demonstrates joy and they embrace each other, having not known for sure whether they would ever be given this chance”…
Read MoreWorld Relief Promotes Refugee Resettlement Efforts in Spokane and Advocates for Greater Community Engagement
Matthew Soerens, Vice President for Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate will visit the organization’s Spokane location this Wednesday and plans to speak at a number of scheduled events in the area. Soerens hopes to encourage the local community to extend…
Read MoreImmigrant women and children gather at Spokane Central Library for International Women’s Day
We were one of many booths at the library, meeting and talking with the women of the refugee and immigrant communities in Spokane, celebrating their strength and dignity. Check out the coverage by KHQ News here.
Read MoreEconomic Empowerment: Immigration and Jobs
Ronald Reagan once famously said: “The best social program is a job.” It might be overly simplistic, but he’s not wrong. In our experience, the refugees and new arrivals coming to the United States through World Relief very much want to work. They have come for a better life which includes finding meaningful work. Those…
Read MoreBest friends help refugees amid war…
“Despite Russia being at war with Ukraine, two best friends from each country have a deep understanding for each other and work each day to achieve one common goal.” Read the full Channel 4 KXLY story.
Read MoreWorld Relief Mobilizes to Provide Immediate Support to Devastated Communities in Wake of Turkey and Syria Earthquake
February 7, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World Relief has mobilized resources on the ground to provide immediate assistance and long term support for search and recovery efforts. “We join with our international partners in grieving the significant loss of life from the…
Read MoreSpokane woman awaits word from Turkish friends after deadly earthquake
“Rezvan Mohammadi lived in Turkey for nine years and says she hasn’t heard from some of her good friends since Monday’s earthquake.” Read full KREM 2 article here.
Read More‘I’m really worried’: Spokane woman with ties to Turkey reacts to devastating earthquake
“Rezvan Mohammadi works at World Relief. She has ties to Turkey, as her brother and his wife, and family live close to the cities hit by the earthquake.” Read full KXLY Channel 4 article here.
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