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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

October 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Young girl carries Venezuelan flag.

“During National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 – October 15, the U.S. government celebrates the countless contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans, Latinos, Latinas, and Latinx-identifying people to our culture and society” (US State Department website). At World Relief Spokane, this month of celebration gives us the perfect opportunity to highlight two…

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Young girl carries Venezuelan flag.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

October 4, 2023

“During National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 – October 15, the U.S. government celebrates the countless contributions of more…

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Refugees: Ready & Willing to Work Hard

September 20, 2023

Nedal Klaib was a veterinarian in his home country of Syria. He fled to Jordan with his wife and five children due to the civil war in 2012. In Jordan, he was able to continue his work as a veterinarian, but when he came to America, his education and credentials didn’t transfer.

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They Can’t Go Home

September 13, 2023

As we were driving home, I received a text from my daughter. She was clearly unsettled. She wanted to know when I was going to be home because the fires were getting worse, she said. What fires? I thought.

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Church Partner Feature: Faith Bible

August 29, 2023

God calls us to make disciples of every nation, and he is sending the nations here. And Jesus came and…

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In the Media

Spokane woman awaits word from Turkish friends after deadly earthquake

February 7, 2023

“Rezvan Mohammadi lived in Turkey for nine years and says she hasn’t heard from some of her good friends since…

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‘I’m really worried’: Spokane woman with ties to Turkey reacts to devastating earthquake

February 7, 2023

“Rezvan Mohammadi works at World Relief. She has ties to Turkey, as her brother and his wife, and family live…

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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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