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From Personal Roots to Professional Impact

November 4, 2024 | Comments Off on From Personal Roots to Professional Impact

Sam reflects on her journey as she marks her first anniversary as a Volunteer Coordinator at World Relief Quad Cities.

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From intern to insider: Nabila’s journey to employment

October 1, 2024

Nabila discusses her experience from interning at WRQC to becoming a full-time Employment Team Assistance and taking on more roles in the organization.

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The art of taking chances

August 6, 2024

Tabyanele Mwenebenga recalls his resettlement journey to the Quad Cities and overcoming the challenges of his education journey.

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A high school student standing on the sidewalk

When opportunities knock on the door  

August 6, 2024

Presence Erodiance reflects on her life in Tanzania as a child and how her experience in the refugee camp shape her career decisio

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A woman standing in front of a mural wall.

Embracing the uncertainty

June 4, 2024

Paw reflects on her life from childhood, to fleeing her homeland and becoming a refugee, to now serving those who share similar path with her.

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An intern holding his birthday gift.

Leave a mark: Spring 2024 interns’ reflection

June 4, 2024

Our Spring interns reflect on their internship experience and moving forward after their time with World Relief Quad Cities.

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A volunteer family portrait.

Giving love to others – Volunteer Spotlight

April 2, 2024

Raven discusses her journey volunteering at WRQC and the joy of being called to love.

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Press Releases

World Relief Calls Upon International Community to Address Global Health Threat of Mpox

August 16, 2024

On August 14, the Africa CDC declared mpox (previously known as monkeypox) as a global health threat. The disease has now spread to 14 African countries, resulting in over 17,000 cases and 500 deaths, as well as heightening the threat of mpox becoming a larger, more devastating global pandemic. 

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Integral Alliance calls for more attention and collective action for Neglected Crises 

July 10, 2024

The Integral Alliance today released a report and held a press call imploring for collective action to address the needs of people in neglected crises

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Evangelical Leaders in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina & Across the US to Presidential Candidates: Consider a Biblical Perspective on Immigration

January 11, 2024

Today, evangelical pastors and leaders from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina joined a virtual press call convened by the Evangelical Immigration Table and World Relief, urging presidential candidates – of all parties – to commit to be guided by biblical principles as they approach the topic of immigration.

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Open Doors US & World Relief Warn Proposed Changes to U.S. Asylum Laws Could Imperil Persecuted Christians

December 15, 2023

Today, World Relief and Open Doors US published the 2023 “Closed Doors” report detailing the current state of religious persecution around the world and its connection to U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum policies. Read more here.

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World Relief & Open Doors US Release New Report on the Rise of Persecuted Christians & Global Displacement Around the World

September 21, 2023

Today, World Relief and Open Doors US published the 2023 “Closed Doors” report detailing the current state of religious persecution around the world and its connection to U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum policies. Read more here.

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African Church Leaders Appeal for PEPFAR Reauthorization

September 15, 2023

More than 350 African church leaders have appealed to Congress for the swift reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Program for…

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