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World Relief North Texas Announces New Office Director, Garrett Pearson
August 25, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 FORT WORTH, Texas — Today, Garrett Pearson was announced as the new office director of World Relief North Texas. Before joining World Relief North Texas, Garrett spent considerable time working with immigrants and refugees both in the U.S. and abroad. In Guatemala’s Santiago Atitlán, Garrett assisted in building a new…
Read MoreWorld Relief Urges the Biden Administration to Evacuate U.S. Citizens, Allies and Uniquely Vulnerable Afghan Populations Before It’s Too Late
August 25, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 BALTIMORE – Given the president’s re-commitment today to fully drawdown U.S. troops by August 31st, World Relief remains deeply concerned about U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and vulnerable Afghans who are at risk of being left behind. Many Afghans put their lives on the line in support of our…
Read MoreWorld Relief Provides Humanitarian Aid After Haiti Earthquake Disaster, Preps for Tropical Storm Grace
August 19, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 BALTIMORE – On Saturday, August 14, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit southwest Haiti. Port-au-Prince authorities say that at least 2,189 people were killed and 12,668 people were injured. These numbers are expected to rise as rescue crews search through the rubble. The earthquake is the strongest to affect Haiti in…
Read MoreWorld Relief Urges International Community to Assist and Protect Vulnerable Afghans
August 16, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 BALTIMORE – Following the Taliban takeover of the Afghan capital of Kabul over the weekend, World Relief is concerned about the increasing vulnerability of the Afghan people and urges the international community to provide protection and assistance to those fleeing danger and violence. In addition, World Relief continues to urge…
Read MoreWorld Relief Triad Receives Grant From Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust for Community Health Empowerment Project
August 10, 2021 CONTACT:Audrey Gardenaudrey.garden@pinkston.co(571) 405-1606 HIGHPOINT, N.C. – World Relief Triad is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. With this grant, World Relief Triad will fund the Newcomer Collaborative Health Fellowship Project to create systemic change in healthcare in the Piedmont Triad area of…
Read MoreWorld Relief Announces New Office in Western New York, Expands Services Available to Refugees in Region
July 27, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co(703) 388-6734 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Today, World Relief announces a new office in Rochester, New York. The new office, named World Relief Western New York, will advance World Relief’s presence in the western New York region to best serve the refugee community. World Relief Western New York is a continuation of…
Read MoreWorld Relief Announces New President and CEO Myal Greene
July 20, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co(703) 388-6734 BALTIMORE — World Relief, one of the world’s leading global Christian humanitarian organizations, announced today that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Myal Greene as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective August 16, 2021. He will succeed World Relief’s retiring CEO Tim Breene and President…
Read MoreWorld Relief Laments Impact of Court Decision Regarding DACA, Urges Congress to Act
July 16, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co(703) 388-6734 BALTIMORE — Today, a federal judge in Texas issued a decision that puts the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in jeopardy. While Judge Andrew Hanen’s order will not immediately impact individuals who presently rely upon DACA, it does require the federal government to halt…
Read MoreWorld Relief Celebrates South Sudan’s Ten Year Anniversary of Independence
July 9, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co(703) 388-6734 BALTIMORE – Today, World Relief celebrates the 10th anniversary of South Sudan’s independence. Throughout its first decade of freedom, South Sudan has been on a journey towards unity and prosperity while facing the challenges of civil war, famine, natural disaster and disease. Churches throughout South Sudan have come together…
Read MoreWorld Relief Commemorates World Refugee Day 2021
World Relief kicks off a series of week-long initiatives to recognize and support refugees at national and local levels to recognize World Refugee Day on June 20 June 18, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co(703) 388-6734 BALTIMORE, MD — In honor of World Refugee Day 2021, World Relief is spearheading several initiatives such as educational webinars and engaging…
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