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In late December, Maryolga arrived in Chicagoland through the refugee program, seeking safety and a fresh start. She traveled with her 15-year-old daughter and elderly mother, reuniting with her 19-year-old son, who was already in the U.S. Their journey reflects a broader exodus; since 2014, over 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled their homeland due to…
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The spirit of persistence in womanhood
Laura Sauer reflects on the eye-opening experiences while teaching abroad and her observations of commonality in womanhood around the world.
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Cross-Cultural Friendship: Choosing Curiosity over Judgment
Humility is keeping in mind that we don’t see 100% of the picture. Compassion operates out of that humility. Our lives are only a tiny part of the human experience. Refugees and other immigrants can add new dimensions, colors and wide swaths of cultural perspectives to our worldview.
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Women Leading Change: Q&A with World Relief Chad’s Country Director
Dr. Justine Nagorngar, World Relief Chad’s Country Director, is one of the many women leading change at World Relief. She shares her experience as a female country director and what it means to invest in women and accelerate progress for all.
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How Car Donations Make a Difference
Saba plans to study medicine. But when she arrived in the US two years ago, she faced a huge challenge.…
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Meet Nou: Fox Valley Site Director
At the end of 2023, Tami McLaughlin retired as Site Director for World Relief Wisconsin, after 10+ years of service…
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Hope for Ukraine: 3 Stories of Hope in the Midst of War
February 24 marked the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At World Relief, we commemorated the event by…
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