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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David’s Journey to America
For Afghans like David, resettling in North Texas has been an immense gift of safety, security and community. And yet, he still feels the heartache of leaving his home and extended family behind. Read more of David’s story and join us as we welcome immigrants who are rebuilding their lives in the U.S.
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Celebrating our Employee of the Year for 2021, Kara Hernandez
Read below to learn more about Kara’s journey to World Relief, and how she continues to bless our staff, clients,…
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Making strides with Jordan and J
For privacy purposes, some names have been shortened. Zooming In Ten months ago, Jordan was preparing to meet his 16-year-old…
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An Update on How the H.O.M.E. Program Is Serving Asylum Seekers Throughout Chicagoland
The following update is from Hannah Thompson, World Relief Chicagoland’s Immigrant Family Services Volunteer Coordinator who works with staff and…
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Expect A Miracle: Reimagining Our Lives in the New Year
Though the new year may be upon us, many of us are still moving through the immense amount of change…
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Something New: A Devotional for 2022
by Gaby Keim, Changemaker Team Lead With a very unpredictable year behind us, we step forward into 2022. We may…
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