How Do You Measure What Happens Inside the Heart?
I will never forget the day I sat in the living room of a newly resettled Syrian refugee in the country of Jordan. Next to this young mother was her nine-year-old daughter who had joined her in fleeing the slaughter happening in their village amidst the Syrian civil war. They were now safe in Jordan,…
Read MoreAdvocating for the Marginalized
Pastor Bill Bigger of Hope Valley Baptist Church shares his personal experience of welcoming an Afghan SIV family to the Triangle
Read MoreMentorship Alum Thankful to God
Ornella credits World Relief’s Mentorship Program for help in overcoming challenges of life in a new country
Read MoreThe Faith of Aumonae and Siafa
ILS Client Aumonae awaits her fiancé petition and reunification with Siafa.
Read MoreRemote Tutoring? No Problem!
Youth tutor Fehmi Neffati reminisces about volunteering with our students
Read MoreSoulmates Wait to be Reunited
One of our clients shares his hopes of being finally reunited with his family.
Read MoreAs Told To: Isabel’s Story of Dreams and Aspirations
This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi and Southern Foodways Alliance. To learn the ropes of the industry, they were tasked with interviewing immigrants within their community. Integration services intern Gabriella spoke with Isabel, who participates in our Youth Mentoring Program. Early one sunny Saturday, Isabel Lara Tenia and I met…
Read MoreWorld Relief Triad Receives Grant From Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust for Community Health Empowerment Project
August 10, 2021 CONTACT:Audrey Gardenaudrey.garden@pinkston.co(571) 405-1606 HIGHPOINT, N.C. – World Relief Triad is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. With this grant, World Relief Triad will fund the Newcomer Collaborative Health Fellowship Project to create systemic change in healthcare in the Piedmont Triad area of…
Read MoreVolunteer Impact Video: Abdul and Yao
As a trained nurse and child development worker from a country in West Africa, Yao came to the United States on a scholarship to gain further education in psychology and counseling. He brought those skills to his work as a volunteer tutor with World Relief, where he met a little boy named Abdul who changed…
Read MoreIn the Quad Cities, Eagles Give Back
Eamon Garton of Scout Troop 20 is working to achieve the highest rank in scouts: the Eagle Scout. While the title itself is an honor, his goal is to embody its meaning and the obligations it carries. Eagle Rank “testifies that a Scout has an understanding of his community and his nation, and a willingness to…
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