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Upstate South Carolina Info Session Recap

Image of woman in a head covering with a white design behind her head and text reading "World Relief Upstate" information session

A lot has changed for refugee and immigrant communities in the last few weeks. Amid the confusion, the barrage of news, and often conflicting reports, World Relief Upstate remains committed to serving the families the Lord has entrusted to us. This February we held an info session to provide up-to-date information to clarify what’s happening with…

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Mahasen’s Story: A Refugee Perspective

The government left a critical funding gap on January 25th when it ended its commitment to provide essential needs and services for Mahasen and her kids during their first 90 days in the US. She is a Syrian single mother of five. She arrived as a refugee days before the stop work order was given…

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Gihogazi’s Answered Prayer

Decades of hope, patience and faith led to a fervent prayer answered in fall 2024 for a close-knit Congolese family that recently found safety and a welcoming community in Kaukauna.

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January Community Impact Newsletter

On January 20, 2025, an Executive Order from the White House temporarily suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), pending a 90-day review. This pause is a serious blow to thousands of refugees hoping to find safety and a new beginning in the Sacramento region, as well as to those already here who are waiting to be reunited with loved ones.

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