News & Stories
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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Refugees: Ready & Willing to Work Hard
Nedal Klaib was a veterinarian in his home country of Syria. He fled to Jordan with his wife and five children due to the civil war in 2012. In Jordan, he was able to continue his work as a veterinarian, but when he came to America, his education and credentials didn’t transfer.
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Did the U.S. Close Its Doors to Persecuted Christians in 2023?
Read World Relief’s updated report with Open Doors USA, explores the changes in the U.S. immigration policy that have affected countless persecuted Christians worldwide.
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Let’s Learn About: Entrants
At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations,…
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4 Things We’ve Learned Working with Care Groups
Read how World Relief Care Groups are motivated by the idea of making health services as accessible as possible for women and children in some of the hardest-to-reach areas in Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, and South Sudan.
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They Can’t Go Home
As we were driving home, I received a text from my daughter. She was clearly unsettled. She wanted to know when I was going to be home because the fires were getting worse, she said. What fires? I thought.
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Imagine What it Should Be: An Advocacy Q & A
World Relief believes the government has a role in promoting peace and justice while also addressing systemic and structural issues that perpetuate extreme poverty and injustice. Learn more about what our advocacy work imagines what the world should be.
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