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Christmas in Ukraine: Faith, Family and Traditions 

December 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Christmas in Ukraine: Faith, Family and Traditions 
Christmas in Ukraine

In Ukraine, Christmas is often family-centered time, filled with rich traditions and customs. Many Ukrainians start celebrating Christmas on December 24th. They usually have Christmas Eve dinner, which includes twelve dishes symbolizing the twelve apostles.

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English Conversation Club participants counting money

All About English Conversation Club

October 12, 2024

English language proficiency can be key to a refugee’s success in America. It affects everything from building relationships to job opportunities. That’s why English Conversation Club was formed.

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Former refugee meets with World Relief extended services case manager.

What are Your Cultural Values?

October 3, 2024

Cultural values simply describe how individuals prefer to navigate life, complete tasks and interact with others. These values vary greatly between age groups, religions and countries of origin.

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A father hugs his children at the airport.

Welcome. Happy. Blessed. Healed.

September 26, 2024

Joel Arriaga, Director of Resettlement at World Relief Spokane, shares how first impressions make refugees feel happy, blessed and healed.

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Two women welcome each other with smiles on their faces.

One Smile. One Meal. One Welcome.

September 20, 2024

Hospitality isn’t about well-decorated homes and matching dishes. Hospitality is about opening our lives and our homes to someone in need of a sense of welcome and belonging.

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In the Media

World Relief Spokane hosts event to dispel immigration myths and encourage refugee support

October 11, 2024

World Relief Spokane (WRS) held an information session Thursday at Sun City Church, outlining its efforts to support refugees and how local individuals and groups can contribute to the cause.

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Morella shakes hands with a client.

Venezuelan immigrant educates newcomers to help them adjust

May 20, 2024

Since June 2022, Morella Pérez Suels has been education services manager at World Relief Spokane, a resettlement agency that serves immigrants and refugees from many communities, countries and cultures.

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Press Releases

Spokane Valley New Building at Redwood

World Relief Spokane increases resettlement capacity in response to global displacement crisis

August 31, 2023

August 30, 2023 – Spokane, WA – With more than 110 million people forced to flee their homes worldwide due…

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World Relief Promotes Refugee Resettlement Efforts in Spokane and Advocates for Greater Community Engagement

March 10, 2023

Matthew Soerens, Vice President for Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and…

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World Relief Mobilizes to Provide Immediate Support to Devastated Communities in Wake of Turkey and Syria Earthquake

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World…

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