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Called to Empower: Gladys’ Story

April 11, 2024 |

As we leave Women’s History Month and enter Volunteer Appreciation Month, we wanted to share a story that embodies the spirit of both. Gladys Hunt, one of World Relief Memphis’ Good Neighbor Team volunteers, has a heart and calling for refugee empowerment and humanitarian work that is both inspiring and deeply personal. Immigrant Journey Originally…

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Volunteer with two children

How one volunteer goes above and beyond for his fellow immigrants

April 8, 2021

One volunteer, Arrey, makes sure to give back to his fellow immigrants in any way we can.

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Volunteer Ed Thompson with Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer Spotlight: Café English

April 7, 2021

When Ed Thompson took a business trip to France nearly five years ago, he didn’t think it would have such…

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Spring intern Madiha on the Memphis bridge.

Internship highlights the best of both worlds

March 16, 2021

“I grew up in a community of immigrants. Sometimes those immigrants were refugees that had to flee for various reasons,…

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Why I serve: the story of Peace

March 7, 2021

As an immigrant, I know how it is to feel overwhelmed in a new place with no guidance. I have…

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Family traditions inspire spring intern, Ibssa

March 7, 2021

Ibssa may have only been interning with World Relief Memphis for a month now, but he can already see the…

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Black History Month: Inspiration and Hope

February 24, 2021

As part of Black History Month, we’ve asked a few of the youth in the refugee community to tell us…

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