News & Stories
This month, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we celebrate Muriel Chiavini, a dedicated volunteer with the Afghan Women’s Program since the fall of 2019. Muriel’s journey of service is deeply rooted in her experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) at the Philippine Refugee Center, where she prepared refugees for cultural immersion and integration in the United States. She reflects, “God used my experience to help the Afghan women refugees of World Relief.”
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Abe Ibrahim Helps Refugees Feel More at Home
Mbanzamihigo “Abe” Ibrahim is helping people feel at home. Born in a Tanzanian refugee camp and resettled in the U.S.…
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Staff Stories: Ordinary Moments & the Power of Thank You
There are many tasks that face us each new day. And how often do we pause to appreciate the ordinary…
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Never too late: father of eight is reunited with his children at last
Six years ago, David Kenene was welcomed to the U.S. by World Relief Memphis. His eight children, however, had been…
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Facing big dreams: American citizenship makes them reality
This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi. To learn the ropes of the industry, they were tasked with interviewing immigrants within their community. Mobilization intern Peace spoke with Chisom about what being an American would mean to her.
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World Relief DR Congo is Building Resilience from Ashes
The Eruption On May 22nd in the town of Goma, DR Congo, Mount Nyiragongo lit up the sky with a…
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No Longer Alone: How Mothers in Rwanda are Working Together To Care for Children
Every day, parents around the world, make the difficult choice between staying home with young children or leaving them home…
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