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Everything is New: One Refugee Family’s Adjustment after Eight Months in Chicago

March 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Everything is New: One Refugee Family’s Adjustment after Eight Months in Chicago

Originally from Syria, Yaser, Mervat, and their three kids came to Chicago eight months ago after fleeing their country and spending years as refugees in Jordan. With your support, our team walked with the family through their initial adjustment in the areas of housing, employment, education for their kids, and more. Much remains in their…

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The Greatest Recovery Effort Yet

January 12, 2015

Joseph Bataille serves as World Relief’s Haiti Country Director. Born in Port-au-Prince and raised in the US, he moved back…

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Empowering Refugees for the Job Market

January 10, 2015

Do you remember your first job? Maybe you delivered pizzas in high school, flipped burgers at McDonald’s or folded clothes…

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Pray, Educate and Empower: 3 Ways You Can Abolish Modern-Day Slavery

January 9, 2015

There are more than 20 million slaves today. That’s more than 20 million human lives that are being exploited, abused…

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Empower a Hero: Mary in Malawi

January 8, 2015

Mary Molo’s greatest joy comes from educating the children of her rural community. But she doesn’t keep this joy to…

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Make a New Resolution for Justice – Empower a Hero!

January 1, 2015

He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout…

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Celebration, Hope and Giving – Looking Back and Planning Forward

December 29, 2014

In just a few days, many people around the world will ring in the New Year. It’s a time of…

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