Posts Tagged ‘Afghan Refugees’
Swimming with Purpose: Kathleen’s 12-Mile Journey for Afghan Allies
Kathleen is living proof of what it looks like when faith, experience, and compassion converge. This July, Kathleen—an accomplished swimmer and longtime member of World Relief’s extended team— took on a bold challenge: swimming 12 miles across the cold, open waters of Lake Tahoe. But this isn’t just about endurance. It’s about justice. It’s about…
Read MoreLeft in Limbo – The State of the Afghan Community after the U.S. Military Withdrawal
On August 15th, 2021, years of preparation came to a close as the United States military began to withdraw from Afghanistan. Intelligence specialists estimated that it would take a minimum of six months for Kabul to be captured by the Taliban. It took them 11 days. Thus began two weeks of chaos. On August 31st,…
Read MoreStewarding God’s Grace: Q&A with Andrea Sheldon Tshihamba
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” — 1 Peter 4:10 When Andrea first arrived in Durham with her husband four years ago, she left behind a career as an ESL teacher. Burnt out and looking to apply her…
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