Feature Story
Immigrants Are More Than a Label: How Volunteering Changed One Perspective
What does it really mean to give immigrants and refugees a place at your table? For Sara, a Cultural Companion with World Relief Memphis, the answer unfolded slowly: through shared meals, laughter, language barriers, and the quiet courage of a family starting over in a foreign country. After a year of accompanying an immigrant family, her understanding…
Read MoreFrom Personal Roots to Professional Impact
Sam reflects on her journey as she marks her first anniversary as a Volunteer Coordinator at World Relief Quad Cities.
Read MoreFrom intern to insider: Nabila’s journey to employment
Nabila discusses her experience from interning at WRQC to becoming a full-time Employment Team Assistance and taking on more roles in the organization.
Read MoreThe art of taking chances
Tabyanele Mwenebenga recalls his resettlement journey to the Quad Cities and overcoming the challenges of his education journey.
Read MoreWhen opportunities knock on the door
Presence Erodiance reflects on her life in Tanzania as a child and how her experience in the refugee camp shape her career decisio
Read MoreEmbracing the uncertainty
Paw reflects on her life from childhood, to fleeing her homeland and becoming a refugee, to now serving those who share similar path with her.
Read MoreGiving love to others – Volunteer Spotlight
Raven discusses her journey volunteering at WRQC and the joy of being called to love.
Read MoreRecipes from Iraq: Dolma
Shahad shares her dolma recipes, a dish in which many of the families we serve love to cook for gatherings.
Read MoreThe spirit of persistence in womanhood
Laura Sauer reflects on the eye-opening experiences while teaching abroad and her observations of commonality in womanhood around the world.
Read MoreBe inspired to inspire
Dr. LaShanta reflects back on her inspiring education journey and discusses the celebration of Black History Month.
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