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Announcement: WRD’s Run for Refugees 5k

August 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Announcement: WRD’s Run for Refugees 5k

Join us for World Relief Durham’s first Run for Refugees 5k on October 26, 2024 on Duke University’s East Campus.  Today, there are over 120 million people around the globe who have been forced to leave their homes. Threatened by extreme persecution, violence, and oppression, they left behind everything familiar to seek a life free from fear. For some, their…

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Abdul’s Story

September 28, 2021

by Adrienne Morton // Abdul* began working for the United States Government in Afghanistan in 2007. Prior to his employment…

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World Relief Durham Afghan Refugee Response Update

September 20, 2021

Hear from World Relief Durham’s Director Adam Clark about our response to the Afghan refugee situation and what we’re expecting…

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Emma’s Story

September 20, 2021

Photo: Emma shares a smile with former World Relief Durham Immigration Legal Services Manager, Kjerstin Lewis, moments after receiving her…

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“Letter From a Refugee” film released

September 12, 2021

Letter From A Refugee by Sachi Dely from VerveFilms on Vimeo. Film Synopsis & credits Unfortunate circumstances in Afghanistan in…

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Advocating for the Marginalized

August 12, 2021

Pastor Bill Bigger of Hope Valley Baptist Church shares his personal experience of welcoming an Afghan SIV family to the Triangle

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Mentorship Alum Thankful to God

August 11, 2021

Ornella credits World Relief’s Mentorship Program for help in overcoming challenges of life in a new country

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