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More Than a Camp: Summer Belonging Through Soccer and English  

July 2, 2025 |

This June, our office hosted a three-week summer camp for refugee and immigrant families—an experience full of joy, learning, and meaningful connection. Eager mornings and lasting friendships Each weekday, 28 children gathered for a full day of activities. Mornings were spent playing soccer, followed by a shared lunch and then English lessons in the afternoon.…

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A Working Dream

October 16, 2021

When Yvette was resettled to Memphis in July, she had one dream: to start working.

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Economic Empowerment in Action

September 23, 2021

We spoke with our employment partner, SIMOS Solutions, about their experience working with our clients at World Relief Memphis.

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Sorrow amidst dreams

September 14, 2021

Nazia’s family came to the US after being targeted by the Taliban, and with the help of World Relief they begin rebuilding their lives and found employment.

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Freedom: why one Afghan woman left home

August 18, 2021

This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi and Southern Foodways Alliance. To learn the ropes…

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A Father’s Wish

August 16, 2021

For privacy, the program participant’s name has been abbreviated. When A left Rwanda five years ago, she left behind not only…

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As Told To: Isabel’s Story of Dreams and Aspirations

August 11, 2021

This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi and Southern Foodways Alliance. To learn…

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