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Mahasen’s Story: A Refugee Perspective

By chicagoland | February 11, 2025

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… 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…

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María’s Story: Letter from a New U.S. Citizen

By Carrie Woodward | November 8, 2021

Read how the life-changing help María received at World Relief helped her navigate the immigration legal process and become a US citizen.

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5 Impacts of Resettling Refugees

By Carrie Woodward | November 1, 2021

What happens when countries increase refugee resettlement? The current U.S. presidential administration recently announced that the refugee ceiling for the 2022 federal fiscal year (which began on October 1, 2021, and will continue through September 30, 2022) will be 125,000.…

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The Volunteer and Refugee Friendship Helping Both Reach their Goals

By Carrie Woodward | October 20, 2021

Who are the friends who have changed your life? Who are the people who have changed your life? Are they friends who share your passions? Family members who have known you for years? Coworkers who helped you do challenging projects?…

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10 Timely Ways to Pray This Fall

By chicagoland | October 14, 2021

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.   – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  As an organization motivated by Christian faith to serve those in vulnerable situations, World Relief Chicagoland believes in the power of prayer to transform lives and communities. This fall,…

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