Stories
Our souls during lent
Marcellina shares the practices she partakes in during lent and how that reflects in her spiritual wellbeing.
Read MoreSeason of Giving
Chantal reflects on her resettlement journey in the Quad Cities and the career she built through her willingness and desire to serve.
Read MoreChristmas in Tanzania
Chantal reflects on her resettlement journey in the Quad Cities and the career she built through her willingness and desire to serve.
Read MoreCommunity healing
Registered Nurse, Jessica Farnsworth, shares her passion in taking caring of people and her experience working with refugees.
Read MoreThe Resilience of One Afghan Refugee
In October 2021, Atiqullah arrived at a United States Military Base, where he and thousands of other Afghan Evacuees across the nation began a complicated existence in the United States. When the US pulled troops out of Afghanistan in late 2021, the nation quickly fell to Taliban rule. In emergency response, the US took unprecedented…
Read MoreThe sprouts of a new land
After a decade of putting her goals and dreams to a pause, Claudine finds ways to resurrect a long-rooted farming lifestyle in her family.
Read MoreFollowing your calling
Pascal shares about the experience he gained during his time at WRQC and the rewarding and fulfilling feelings which the World Relief mission brings.
Read MoreGenerations of Celebration
Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated for decades. Each year, families celebrate through festivals, gatherings and reflecting on the history and sacrifices past generations made. Gabriela Arreguin looks back on her family resettlement history and how far they’ve come since then. “I am very proud of where my family is now, they didn’t have much…
Read MoreCompassion & Advocacy
by Hunter West // Last December I took a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, led by Abara, a nonprofit faith-based organization, alongside pastors and ministry leaders from around the country. There, I gained a first-hand look at an issue often found in our news headlines. However, headlines often do not give the fullest sense of…
Read MoreShared Hospitality: Helping QC refugees thrive at the Marriott Moline
QC community strives to ensure all refugee families have access to opportunities and comfortable adapting to their new home.
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