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“Being a refugee is not a privilege … Nobody wants to be a refugee,” says Edward Mosantu. He speaks from experience. In 1997, Edward fled violence and instability in DR Congo, seeking safety and stability as a refugee in South Africa before moving to the U.S. on the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program. Today, he works as…
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Celebrating MLK’s Legacy
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war…
Read MoreEmpower a Hero: Jocelyn in Rwanda
“Before I joined the savings groups I was alone. I used to walk alone in the fields every day and…
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Madeline Holler is our Communications and Marketing Specialist. She studied International Studies at Baylor University and has volunteered with Christian…
Read MoreEmpower a Hero: Emily in Kenya
Emily Seteyio is dedicated to reducing the high infant mortality rate in Kenya, and she’s going the distance to make…
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The Greatest Recovery Effort Yet
Joseph Bataille serves as World Relief’s Haiti Country Director. Born in Port-au-Prince and raised in the US, he moved back…
Read MoreEmpowering Refugees for the Job Market
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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