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Maryolga’s Journey: Seeking Stability in a New Land

February 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Maryolga’s Journey: Seeking Stability in a New Land

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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A Prayer for Refugees

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Every June, we at World Relief invite people like you to join us in honoring World Refugee Day. And we…

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There’s someone we’d like you to meet. At just 16, Malian was forced to flee his home in Burma. For…

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Today, about 6 million people live in refugee camps. They’ve managed to flee from the risk of persecution in their…

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World Relief to Expand Reach of Refugee Resettlement Services as a Welcome Corps Private Sponsorship Organization

June 13, 2023

Today, the Welcome Corps program announced World Relief’s designation as a Private Sponsorship Organization to assist with nationwide refugee resettlement efforts.

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June 8, 2023

Every relationship you have holds the potential to change you. And when you grow your perspective to understand the experiences,…

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June 7, 2023

Around the world, 103 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes — the highest number in recorded history.…

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