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Luckily, she wasn’t alone. With support and assistance from her Good Neighbor Team, Robina successfully found an apartment, enrolled her children in school, and attended medical appointments. In the process, a genuine friendship blossomed between Robina and the kids, and their support team.
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Medically Fragile Child Receives Care through World Relief
World Relief staff, doctors, volunteers and medical services were all needed to get one girl the care she needed.
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How Jenny Helps Refugees Navigate the American Healthcare System
She has accompanied families to MRI scans or the ER, and even held the hand of a mother as she gave birth to her first child.
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The Cycle of Service: Art Gives Back to His New Community
I came here to help the people who helped me before. There are a lot of immigrants who need help, and I can help new generation immigrants. And I hope that new generation immigrants will help and the future will, and the future…
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Making a Difference in a New Land: How One International Student Supports Refugees
Christabel’s arrival in Washington was filled with surprises. First, in Spokane, she experienced snow for the first time, accompanied by…
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Fleeing the Taliban: former Afghan journalist shares his journey two years after fleeing his home country
In 2016, moments after speaking on a TV interview about the dangers of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Zia Danesh’s car was bombed on his way home.
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Uncertainty looms for Spokane nonprofit amid Trump Administration’s refugee policies
SPOKANE, Wash. — A local organization that works to support immigrants and refugees in Spokane is wondering about its future in the face of Trump’s recent executive orders.
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World Relief Spokane increases resettlement capacity in response to global displacement crisis
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
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 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World…
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