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On January 20, 2025, an Executive Order from the White House temporarily suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), pending a 90-day review. This pause is a serious blow to thousands of refugees hoping to find safety and a new beginning in the Sacramento region, as well as to those already here who are waiting to be reunited with loved ones.
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November Community Impact Newsletter
This month, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we celebrate Muriel Chiavini, a dedicated volunteer with the Afghan Women’s Program since the fall of 2019. Muriel’s journey of service is deeply rooted in her experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) at the Philippine Refugee Center, where she prepared refugees for cultural immersion and integration in the United States. She reflects, “God used my experience to help the Afghan women refugees of World Relief.”
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Reuniting Families: A Journey of Hope at World Relief Sacramento
Seeing little ones’ faces light up when they know they’ll see their daughter or son again—it’s that feeling of hope. I’m so happy we get to give hope to people.
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Miles for Refugees: Q&A with Sara Cullen-Fong
Ever year PTR feels like a family reunion—in the best way! It’s always great to set a lofty fundraising and riding goal, work up to it, and then get to see the community that forms along the way. Every year my team gets a little bit bigger, and hopefully our impact does too.
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Empowering the Afghan Refugee Community: The Vital Role of Strong Family Leaders
Afghan men are learning to redefine success, finding liberation from stress by embracing a holistic approach rooted in the strength of familial ties and self-care.
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The Resilience of One Afghan Refugee
A Story from World Relief Western NY World Relief Sacramento has welcomed and resettled 1,211 refugees into our community this…
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Change That Lasts: A Christmas Devotional from World Relief
This holiday season, join World Relief for a weekly Christmas devotional.
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