Emma’s Story
Photo: Emma shares a smile with former World Relief Durham Immigration Legal Services Manager, Kjerstin Lewis, moments after receiving her green card. Emma is a mother of four, a wife, a homeowner, a new business owner, and a resident of Durham. She is also one of this country’s new lawful permanent residents (green card holders).…
Read MoreLoving Your Neighbor is a Key Part of Being a Good Citizen
On September 17th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services invites “Americans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be a U.S. citizen.” Today, on Citizenship Day, World Relief’s Karen Spencer, who recently became a U.S. citizen herself, reflects on what her journey to citizenship has taught her about loving…
Read MoreSorrow amidst dreams
Nazia’s family came to the US after being targeted by the Taliban, and with the help of World Relief they begin rebuilding their lives and found employment.
Read More“Letter From a Refugee” film released
Letter From A Refugee by Sachi Dely from VerveFilms on Vimeo. Film Synopsis & credits Unfortunate circumstances in Afghanistan in the summer of 2021 forced many people to leave their beloved country. Sachi Dely, an artist based out of Greensboro, NC, experienced something similar two decades ago in Vietnam. Through this visual poem, Sachi renders…
Read MoreWorld Relief Memphis, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland Host Press Conference on Creating a Community of Welcome for Afghan Allies and Parolees
September 9, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 MEMPHIS, TN – On Thursday, September 9, World Relief Memphis hosted a press conference with Memphis Mayor Strickland and Shelby County Mayor Harris, where they highlighted how the Memphis community can best prepare to receive Afghan allies and parolees in the coming weeks. Since 2012, World Relief Memphis has served…
Read MorePascal’s Story
Pascal Ramadhani identifies as Congolese, but he was born in a small village in Tanzania called Kigoma. With its vast mountains and miles of blue water, an image search of the scenery paints a striking contrast against the refugee camp he spent the first ten years of his life in. He grew up under the…
Read MoreGetting to Know a New Home
Micah and Susan Mhindu came to the Quad Cities through an organization called O’Grady Peyton International. This organization partnered with our office to help families get settled into our community prior to going to work for Genesis Health Systems in various nursing programs. The program is headed by our Church Mobilizer, Kaylee Fisher. Families in…
Read MoreMaking Ripples with Job Readiness
For every person we encounter, we make an impact– a ripple in their life whether small or big. You may never know just how strong that impact was or how far it spread into someone’s life, but it is always present. I applied to be an intern at World Relief because I hoped that through working…
Read MoreWorld Relief, Women of Welcome and We Welcome Refugees Host Prayer & Action Town Hall Centered on Afghanistan and Haiti Response
September 3, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 Yesterday, World Relief joined forces with Women of Welcome and We Welcome Refugees to host a virtual Prayer and Action Town Hall, an event that focused on responses to the crises in both Afghanistan and Haiti. Over 1,350 participants pre-registered for the town hall and many more tuned in on…
Read MoreAfghan Resettlement Q&A with Executive Director Susan Sperry
As you likely saw in the news, US troops have withdrawn from Afghanistan, leaving many questions as to what happens next. We want to share with you how World Relief Chicagoland is responding and how you can help. To help answer some of these questions, we sat down with Susan Sperry, Executive Director of World…
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