Staff Perspective Video: Why We Got the COVID-19 Vaccine
Watch World Relief Chicagoland staff share their reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. If you or someone you know need help making an appointment to get your COVID-19 vaccine, email WRDAvaccine@gmail.com.
Read MorePassport901: Patacon
As part of Immigrant Heritage Month, we’ve partnered up with Choose901 to bring you #Passport901. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing recipes from around the world that represent the diverse groups and cultures that have come to call Memphis home ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20th. Our second stop on our global taste…
Read More8 Things You Should Know About Refugees
Can a single eBook help you fully understand the current refugee crisis? No, but we’re hoping it can do one thing—help you get to know refugees. If you’ve seen the stories of refugees in the news and wanted to help them feel loved and supported, but haven’t known where to start… This eBook is for…
Read MoreSaima’s Kitchen World
Growing up in Pakistan, Saima never went to school. Her family did not have internet access, so she spent her days cooking alongside her mom, preparing dishes ranging from the Afghan classic bolani to the Pakistani biryani. Over time, she began to try different recipes that were less familiar to her and her culture—ice cream,…
Read MoreI Never Expected to Be a Refugee
When Life Felt Almost Perfect I never expected to be a refugee. I joined a university when I was 18 years old, enrolling in the English department at Basra (the Port of Iraq). At the end of my time there, I graduated second in my department. After graduation, I stayed two more years as a…
Read MorePassport901: Nankhatai
If you’ve been following along on our social media, you know that this month we’re launching #Passport901 in partnership with Choose901 to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Throughout the month, we’ll be traveling around the globe through various recipes provided by staff, clients and community partners. The first stop on our list this month is the…
Read MoreMy Life Motto: Becoming a Wounded Healer
In March we introduced you to Jenny Park, who became a World Relief volunteer a couple months into COVID-19. Drawing on her own experience as an immigrant and her skills in language tutoring, Jenny provided education support to a young woman from East Africa named Medina. In this post, Jenny shares about how a time…
Read MoreCongrats Class of 2021!
We at World Releif Chicagoland are so incredibly proud of the senior class of 2021. You faced challenge upon challenge and have done an amazing job! Ahmad Marie Name of High School – West Aurora High School Home Country – Syria How many years have you lived in the United States? – 4 years 10…
Read MoreOne of the Lucky Ones
On September 28, 2016, Alphonse and his sister were welcomed to the United States by World Relief Memphis staff and volunteers eager to help. Just a few months later, the number of refugees to be admitted to the United States was drastically cut. In the span of a few months, people’s hopes and dreams of rebuilding a life in the U.S., safe…
Read MoreAbdul and Yao: A Welcomer is Welcomed
World Relief’s work would not be possible without the volunteers who give their time to connect with refugees and immigrants. From airport pickups to youth mentorship, volunteers play a pivotal role in helping families adjust to life in the United States. However, some volunteers might worry, “What if we’re too different? Will it be awkward…
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