Posts Tagged ‘Refugee Resettlement’
Why We Welcome: The Prayers We Pray
This guest blog is written by Basma Outhman, staff member at World Relief Chicagoland Have you ever wondered what a refugee’s journey truly looks like? The simple answer is: hard, long, and complicated. But if you look closer, you’ll see that no two stories are alike. Every refugee has a unique tale to tell—one marked…
Read MoreNovember Community Impact Newsletter
This month, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we celebrate Muriel Chiavini, a dedicated volunteer with the Afghan Women’s Program since the fall of 2019. Muriel’s journey of service is deeply rooted in her experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) at the Philippine Refugee Center, where she prepared refugees for cultural immersion and integration in the United States. She reflects, “God used my experience to help the Afghan women refugees of World Relief.”
Read MoreWhy We Welcome: The Gift of Giving
This guest blog is written by Shelley Hiller, a long term partner of World Relief This summer, my church started a Good Neighbor Team. We were matched with a family from Syria who had been living in Iraq for several years while undergoing the vetting process for refugees. On the surface, there are many differences…
Read MoreA Journey of Welcome with Bri Stensrud
Women of Welcome (WOW) is a community dedicated to diving into scripture to understand God’s heart for the immigrant and refugee. It has quickly grown into a strong and responsive group of Christian women led by Director, Bri Stensrud.
Read MoreHow Youth are Impacting the Lives of Refugees
This is a guest blog written by Anne Quetua, Leader of the Youth Advocacy Board at Wheaton North High School We are the Youth Board for World Relief, a dedicated group of high school students committed to engaging our peers in supporting local refugees. My personal journey with World Relief Chicagoland was inspired by my…
Read More8 Ways We’ve Been Working With Refugees Throughout Our History
Over the last 80 years, the work we’ve done together has been defined by supporting those who have been displaced. Read more and join us.
Read MoreBe Still, God has a Calling for Us
Webster Methodist Good Neighbor Team – Jane and Jay’s Experience When we ask the Lord for a way to serve, opportunities will come. Jane Hamway, her husband, and their young children were curious about volunteer opportunities they could experience together as a family. During a mission moment at their church, Eric Lintala (Community Engagement Manager)…
Read MoreEverything is New: One Refugee Family’s Adjustment after Eight Months in Chicago
Originally from Syria, Yaser, Mervat, and their three kids came to Chicago eight months ago after fleeing their country and spending years as refugees in Jordan. With your support, our team walked with the family through their initial adjustment in the areas of housing, employment, education for their kids, and more. Much remains in their…
Read MoreHow Refugees Pursue Their Dreams through Workforce Development: Prapa’s Story
Last year our workforce development team helped over 600 refugees and other immigrants find jobs. Each job placement represents a story full of loss, dreams, and hope. Employment Counselor Kailoni Wegehaupt introduces us to one inspiring family whose grit and determination is paying off as they pursue their goals after years of displacement. After nearly…
Read MoreCalled to Serve: Q&A with Alec Hill, Founding Director of the World Relief Seattle Office
Meet Alec Hill, who opened World Relief’s office in Seattle, Washington — one of our first two local resettlement offices.
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