Update on Afghan Resettlement
This week, World Relief Durham’s Resettlement Manager, Rebecca Evens, shared about the ongoing resettlement process for Afghan evacuees arriving in the Triangle as humanitarian parolees. At this point, the office has resettled about half of the humanitarian parolees expected, with the remainder of these arrivals anticipated by mid-January. “We did increase our initial capacity by…
Read MoreThanksgiving: Inviting You to a Moment of Praise and Prayer
This Thanksgiving, here are some ways to praise God and to pray for how God is moving at World Relief Chicagoland.
Read MoreHow to “Drive” Change by Donating Your Car
Learn how donating your vehicle to World Relief Chicagoland removes the barrier of transportation and provides a life-changing gift.
Read MoreDownloadable Gift Card: Give in Honor of Someone You Love this Holiday Season
Download a gift card to give your loved one when you donate to World Relief Chicagoland in their honor.
Read MoreBenjamin Marsh: A plea for the Dreamers
Local pastor and guest columnist, Benjamin Marsh, shares his thoughts about those who face the crisis of impermanence in immigration. As a pastor to a community of immigrants, Benjamin Marsh is very passionate about those who were brought to America as children having a pathway to citizenship. These individuals, termed “Dreamers,” have been shielded and…
Read MoreHow the Affordable Housing Crisis Is Impacting Refugee Families
We all want to build communities where refugees and immigrants are welcome. But how can we do that if they don’t even have a place to call home? The lack of affordable housing has created a challenge – but it’s one we can work together to tackle. The U.S. is in the middle of an…
Read MoreShare the Gift Pt. 1: How One Community in Turkana Is Paying it Forward
Giving to your relatives and neighbors is an ingrained way of life in Turkana and it has led to a new program called Share the Gift.
Read MoreMaría’s Story: Letter from a New U.S. Citizen
Read how the life-changing help María received at World Relief helped her navigate the immigration legal process and become a US citizen.
Read MoreThe Price of our Daughters
Earlier this week, news broke of Parwana Malik, a 9-year-old girl sold for $2,200 to a 55-year old man in an Afghan displacement camp. The heartbreaking story is one of many coming out of Afghanistan this week, as families struggle to survive since the Taliban took control of the nation. Many of us were shocked…
Read MoreAn Afghan Neighbor’s Call for Peace
By Adrienne Morton // World Relief Durham had the privilege of welcoming and resettling an Afghan family of seven this past July, providing housing, school enrollment and support for the children, employment services, health care coordination, and other wraparound services that help them begin rebuilding their lives in Durham. Husband and father Shir Khan Shirzad…
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