8 Things You Need To Know About the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
Over the last week, our hearts have been broken as we watch images of mothers and children fleeing Ukraine while their husbands, sons, fathers and brothers stay behind to fight. Indiscriminate violence is placing innocent lives in danger, with reports already indicating a tragic loss of life. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are beginning to…
Read More8 Things You Need To Know About the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
A full-scale invasion of Ukraine is underway. More than 14 million Ukrainian women, men and children have been forced to flee their homes, nearly 6.8 million of whom have fled to other countries. Together, we can respond. World Relief is currently working with partners on the ground in Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Moldova and Western Ukraine…
Read More7 Ways We’re Breaking the Bias
At World Relief, we imagine a gender-equal world — a world where women are no longer disproportionately affected by global pandemics, and child marriage is no longer an answer to economic hardship; a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination; a world where girls have equal access to education and women’s leadership, experience and expertise…
Read MoreLent Prayer Guide: A Call to Give
What is Lent? Lent is a time to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus. In this time of reflection, Lent is also a call to give up something for 40 days. We do this in order to not only become more aware of God’s presence in us, but to give in to who…
Read MoreGrowing with Gratitude
A word of reflection by Executive Director of World Relief Triad, Rob Cassell. As we begin 2022, two main themes have been constant for the past few months going into the new year. They are gratitude and growth. Gratitude Both World Relief and our clients have felt incredibly loved by our community. As we welcomed…
Read MorePartnering With Women Through Health Education: Q&A with Devina Shah
“One transformed woman is the start point for the change to other women of this community.” – Rehema Mohammed Reproductive health is often viewed as a taboo topic in many communities across the globe. And yet, working with key influencers within a community can enhance a woman’s understanding of reproductive health and can lead to…
Read MoreBeyond Civil Rights
As we close out Black History Month, we spoke with a member of the local church, Gashayeneh, about his experience growing up in Ethiopia and moving to the United States in his early twenties. When Gashayeneh moved to the U.S. in 2005 from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Black history was a seemingly distant topic for…
Read MoreLove Rejoices with the Truth
This is a story about a small village in Mzimba, a northern district in the Southern African country of Malawi. It is a story about love and the relentless pursuit of the truth—a truth that has set the village of Jenda free and paved the way for love to flourish.
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis, Urges Diplomatic Solutions
February 24, 2022 CONTACT:Audrey Gardenaudrey.garden@pinkston.co571-405-1606 BALTIMORE – Today, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, plunging the nation into further conflict. As an organization that resettles refugees and assists vulnerable people around the world, World Relief recognizes the significant impact this situation will have on the civilian population in Ukraine as well as those in surrounding…
Read MoreA Legacy of Compassion: Celebrating Dr. Paul Farmer
February 24, 2022 CONTACT:Audrey Gardenaudrey.garden@pinkston.co571-405-1606 BALTIMORE – The World Relief family celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer, who passed away on February 21, 2022, at the age of 62. As the co-founder of Partners in Health and a practitioner of social medicine, Dr. Farmer sought healing not only at an individual level…
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