Posts Tagged ‘Memphis’
A Need for Friends and Mentors
A love for other cultures grew into a passion for serving others for one of our volunteers.
Read MoreMaking strides with Jordan and J
For privacy purposes, some names have been shortened. Zooming In Ten months ago, Jordan was preparing to meet his 16-year-old mentee and his family for the very first time over Zoom. Unsure of what to expect, he joined the call and listened as our Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator translated and relayed the family’s hopes for…
Read MoreA Working Dream
When Yvette was resettled to Memphis in July, she had one dream: to start working.
Read MoreWorld Relief Memphis Partners With Welcome South, Launches Fundraising Campaign to Cover Legal Costs for Arriving Afghan Allies
October 12, 2021 CONTACT Audrey Garden audrey.garden@pinkston.co 571 405-1606 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – As Afghan allies flee their homes in search of refuge in America, World Relief Memphis is partnering with Welcome South, a coalition of law firms comprised of Advocates for Immigrant Rights, Community Legal Center and Mid-South Immigration Advocates, to help newly arrived Afghan…
Read MoreEconomic Empowerment in Action
We spoke with our employment partner, SIMOS Solutions, about their experience working with our clients at World Relief Memphis.
Read MoreSorrow amidst dreams
Nazia’s family came to the US after being targeted by the Taliban, and with the help of World Relief they begin rebuilding their lives and found employment.
Read MoreWorld Relief Memphis, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland Host Press Conference on Creating a Community of Welcome for Afghan Allies and Parolees
September 9, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 MEMPHIS, TN – On Thursday, September 9, World Relief Memphis hosted a press conference with Memphis Mayor Strickland and Shelby County Mayor Harris, where they highlighted how the Memphis community can best prepare to receive Afghan allies and parolees in the coming weeks. Since 2012, World Relief Memphis has served…
Read MoreFreedom: why one Afghan woman left home
This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi and Southern Foodways Alliance. To learn the ropes of the industry, they were tasked with interviewing immigrants within their community. Our Employment Services intern, Emma Perry, spoke with Samira, an Afghan refugee who faced religious persecution and now serves as an ambassador to the…
Read MoreA Father’s Wish
For privacy, the program participant’s name has been abbreviated. When A left Rwanda five years ago, she left behind not only her home but also her father. She, her mother, brother and sister had completed the long process of applying for refugee resettlement, but her father had not. She was being offered a chance at a new beginning, and…
Read MoreAs Told To: Isabel’s Story of Dreams and Aspirations
This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi and Southern Foodways Alliance. To learn the ropes of the industry, they were tasked with interviewing immigrants within their community. Integration services intern Gabriella spoke with Isabel, who participates in our Youth Mentoring Program. Early one sunny Saturday, Isabel Lara Tenia and I met…
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