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World Relief develops program to get refugee professionals back into their careers 

January 16, 2025 | Comments Off on World Relief develops program to get refugee professionals back into their careers 
World Relief develops program to get refugee professionals back into their careers

Finding a starter job is a great first step, but many refugees aspire for more. To support these ambitious individuals, World Relief launched a new program in November 2024. 

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World Relief develops program to get refugee professionals back into their careers

World Relief develops program to get refugee professionals back into their careers 

January 16, 2025

Finding a starter job is a great first step, but many refugees aspire for more. To support these ambitious individuals, World Relief launched a new program in November 2024. 

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Refugees Undergo the Most Rigorous Vetting Procedures to Enter the United States

Refugees Undergo the Most Rigorous Vetting Procedures to Enter the United States 

January 8, 2025

It’s a question we’ve all heard – is it safe to welcome refugees into the country? Concerns about safety are understandable. That’s why it’s crucial to understand that refugees undergo the most rigorous vetting procedures…

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pick me! Poem about immigration and being an immigrant.

Pick Me! A Poem by Judy Palpant

December 24, 2024

Judy penned this poem years ago, reflecting on her own time living in another country. As she began to build a friendship with a refugee in Spokane this year, she began to see the universal themes of displacement and longing reflected in its verses.

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Christmas in Ukraine

Christmas in Ukraine: Faith, Family and Traditions 

December 17, 2024

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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Ways to Pray

Why President-elect Trump should defend persecuted Christians

January 2, 2025

President-elect Trump, who won with the majority of Christian votes this election, has repeatedly pledged to defend Christians from persecution.

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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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Press Releases

World Relief Spokane Applauds Creation of the Welcome Corps, A New Refugee Private Sponsorship Program

January 26, 2023

CONTACT: Barbara Comito bcomito@wr.orgPinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Media welcome: Monday, January 30 at 5 p.m. World Relief Spokane will hold an informational…

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World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe.

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