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Career Advancement Program Success Story: How Ana Found Stability, Dignity, and a New Beginning

June 4, 2026 |

What would it take for you to leave everything familiar behind — your home, your language, your community, and even two of your children — just to be safe?  For Ana, that question was not theoretical. In 2024, threats, extortion, and domestic violence forced her to flee Guatemala with her 5-year-old daughter, while making the heartbreaking…

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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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Intern smiles at the camera.

Volunteer internship turns into lifelong dream

February 24, 2021

Kara Spencer’s experience at World Relief was a little different from that of most other interns since her mother, Karen,…

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Refugee student Emily enjoys sports.

Black History Month: Many tribes but one culture

February 15, 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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Prayer requests in calendar format

2021 Lent Prayer Calendar

February 11, 2021

This year, we’ve decided to create a Lent prayer calendar to share with our community. Together, we believe that we can…

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Black History Month: Bringing home, home

February 7, 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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From learning to leading: former refugee gives back to community in time of need

February 2, 2021

World Relief Memphis has several community ambassadors who are helping to connect former refugee and immigrant groups in the city…

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