“Mama Claudia”
For over 6 years, Claudia has been volunteering with World Relief in the Tri-Cities area in Washington. She mentors refugees from Burma, Columbia and Somalia. Many of the younger refugees who have lost their own mothers or may never see them again know call her “Mama Claudia.”Here, Claudia shares why she has chosen to stand…
Read MoreThe DR Congo in May – “We pray and carry on”
Jesse Thornburg, World Relief Volunteer in the DRC, tells the story of DRC’s most recent uprising: For eastern DR Congo, this has been a scary and puzzling week. The new leader of the M23 rebels, Sultani Makenga, has for the past month been openly threatening via radio to attack the city of Goma, but no…
Read MoreRiding (& driving) for the vulnerable
Park Street Church is a Church Partner with World Relief and is raising funds by riding 500 miles from Baltimore to Boston. Stephanie Coleman, member of Park Street Church, shares why she is passionate about Papua: On May 25, fourteen cyclists will jump on their bikes to pedal 500 miles over the course of one…
Read MoreUnited As One Body: The Evangelical Day of Prayer and Action
Gabriel and Vanesa Dávila-Luciano, a dynamic brother-sister music duo called Dexios, joined World Relief and other organizations on April 17 for the Evangelical Day of Prayer and Action. Here, Vanesa shares her reflections on the day: On April 17th, our music ministry, Dèxios was part of the Evangelical Day of Prayer and Action in Washington,…
Read MoreCelebrate Mom with a Gift of Hope
World Relief celebrates mothers around the world who daily rise to the challenge of raising healthy children and changing their families. This Mother’s Day, why not celebrate your mom by giving her a gift in honor of these incredible women? Giving a gift from World Relief’s Catalog of Hope will empower moms in places like…
Read MoreSavings for Life™ is Changing Lives in Burundi
In Burundi, World Relief’s Savings for Life™ program empowers the most vulnerable in communities that lack access to even the most basic financial services. Savings helps the world’s poorest, who have shown tremendous capacity and willingness to save, build and protect their financial assets in climates where financial institutions can’t serve them.One of the members,…
Read MoreFrom “We lost” to “We arrived” – Refugees share their journeys
Every year, World Relief staff and volunteers help thousands of refugees – victims of war and persecution – replant their lives in the United States. With 24 offices across the U.S., World Relief is the biggest evangelical refugee resettlement agency in America. Our staff and volunteers come alongside America’s newcomers, helping them adjust to the…
Read More“My heart goes out to the youth of Cambodia”
Yamat Yan works with World Relief in the Cambodia Teenagers Training program that empowers youth to become leaders and mentors in their communities. Teenagers participate in small groups, volunteer in the AIDS visitation program, and adopt “brothers and sisters” to mentor and care for.Here, Yamat shares why he cares so much for the youth of…
Read MoreMozambique: The Courage to Replant
Maggie Konstanski is the Asia & Southern Africa Program Officer for World Relief. Just back from her trip to Mozambique and Malawi, Maggie reflects on her visit. Recently I had the privilege of going to Mozambique and meeting women who did not give up. In January, flooding in the Gaza Province in Mozambique devastated villages…
Read MoreHow God grabbed my heart for the DRC
Craig Pixley, World Relief Director of Church Engagement, shares how God first grabbed his heart for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Seven years ago, I was sitting in a Nissan-Mercedes dealership having my oil changed. The cover story in the recent Time magazine caught my attention: “Congo: The Hidden Toll of the World’s Deadliest War”.…
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