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Uncertainty Riding on the Back of an Elephant

May 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Uncertainty Riding on the Back of an Elephant

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Uncertainty.”  This seems to be the common descriptor of this present immigration-focused situation pulsating throughout America. This pervasive mindset can be understood as flowing from a deeper emotional wellspring called ‘grief’ (the reaction(s) to the separation and/or loss of someone or something of significance).  For an immigrant who has…

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Evany and her daughters are Venezuelan immigrants in America.

Refugee mother seeks stability in America, promising brighter futures for her children 

May 8, 2025

In 2013, Venezuela’s economic downturn hit Evany hard. Prices had inflated and she couldn’t even buy milk. Life had previously been good in Venezuela. She was a university student pursuing Industrial Relations and expecting her first daughter, Vida – meaning life.

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‘A Precious Moment’ Renews Hope for World Relief Volunteer

May 2, 2025

Volunteers with World Relief Wisconsin know first-hand that community service creates a hope-filled cycle of giving and growth.

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Moved to Welcome: How Our Church Walked, Biked, and Ran for Refugees

May 1, 2025

This blog is a guest blog written by volunteer Heather Ipema A mom walks her children to school instead of…

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Fleeing the Taliban to become a refugee in Rochester

From Fleeing the Taliban to Finding Refuge in Rochester, NY

May 1, 2025

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Fleeing the Taliban and becoming a refugee shattered the life Samandar built in Kandahar,…

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Meet Our Team: James Rashid

April 30, 2025

A love of adventure, travel and story-telling inspired Refugee Programs Director James Rashid to begin writing and publishing books for children and young adults.

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Ensaf, a former immigrant and volunteer with World Relief Spokane, assists refugees in finding a sense of belonging in Spokane, Washington.

Inspired by her own journey, a former immigrant, now a U.S. citizen, seeks to create a sense of belonging for refugees. 

April 29, 2025

Ensaf was taken aback when she learned about refugee resettlement. Is there a place that helps people settle in and find stability here? A spark ignited within her. “Wow! I need to help people with an organization like World Relief.”

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