Cross-Cultural Friendship: Choosing Curiosity over Judgment
Humility is keeping in mind that we don’t see 100% of the picture. Compassion operates out of that humility. Our lives are only a tiny part of the human experience. Refugees and other immigrants can add new dimensions, colors and wide swaths of cultural perspectives to our worldview.
Read MoreWomen Leading Change: Q&A with World Relief Chad’s Country Director
Dr. Justine Nagorngar, World Relief Chad’s Country Director, is one of the many women leading change at World Relief. She shares her experience as a female country director and what it means to invest in women and accelerate progress for all.
Read MoreHow Car Donations Make a Difference
Saba plans to study medicine. But when she arrived in the US two years ago, she faced a huge challenge. Due to the conflict in her home country, she was missing the documents to prove her education and get started pursuing her dreams here. With the support of our Workforce Development team, today Saba is…
Read MoreMeet Nou: Fox Valley Site Director
At the end of 2023, Tami McLaughlin retired as Site Director for World Relief Wisconsin, after 10+ years of service and dedication to the community. In January, we welcomed Nou Huse (pronounced “New”) as the next Site Director for the Fox Valley office. Nou considers herself to be 1.5 generation Hmong-American. She was born in…
Read MoreNew Lifeway Research Polling Shows Increased Evangelical Support for Immigration Reform Ahead of Election Season
Today (Feb. 28, 2024), the Evangelical Immigration Table hosted a virtual press conference on polling released today by Lifeway Research highlighting growing support for immigration reform among evangelicals, 77% of whom want Congress to act this year. A recording of the call is available here.
Read MoreHope for Ukraine: 3 Stories of Hope in the Midst of War
February 24 marked the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At World Relief, we commemorated the event by praying and reflecting together with Ukrainians* from across our U.S. offices and around the world. Together, we lament the devastating impact violent conflict has on image bearers of God not only in Ukraine, but around…
Read MoreMariia: Ukrainian parolee two years after the invasion
At 4:45 a.m., she was awakened by what she first thought were fireworks, but soon realized her mistake. It was an invasion from Russia.
Read MoreEmpowering the Afghan Refugee Community: The Vital Role of Strong Family Leaders
Afghan men are learning to redefine success, finding liberation from stress by embracing a holistic approach rooted in the strength of familial ties and self-care.
Read MoreThe Gift of Transportation: Mr. Beast Awards World Relief Triad Family an Electric Bicycle
Transportation is a necessary step towards stability for a refugee family resettling in the U.S. Carlos’s family is no exception. Carlos enjoyed working as a sales rep in the capital city of Guatemala. To maneuver through traffic, he used a motorcycle for years to get to and from appointments. His wife worked at a local…
Read MoreFrom Sea to Shore: Olena’s Journey
Olena, from Ukraine, says that becoming a refugee is like being thrown into the ocean. Keep reading to hear more of her story and how a local church joined our staff to welcome her and her son. Flight I’m here because a war started in my country and I had to leave as soon…
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