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Building a Future Through English: Igor’s Story

Igor and his wife arrived in the U.S. two years and five months ago, seeking safety and stability after fleeing the war in Ukraine. Back home, Igor had built a successful career—first as a mechanic, then as an IT specialist, and eventually as a department director at a metallurgical plant. Now, in the U.S., he…

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Navigating Healthcare with Mercy

Navigating the healthcare system can feel overwhelming. More than once, I’ve stood in front of a huge sign in a medical complex looking over a long list of names and suite numbers trying to find the right office. Sadly, it’s not just medical facilities that feel like an enormous maze, it’s the healthcare and insurance systems…

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13 Years of Separation: Now Welcomed Home

After coming to the United States as a refugee, Hodan communicated with her family only through phone calls and WhatsApp for 13 years. Her mother, Safia, and her sisters, Seynab and Yagsir, were 8,000 miles away in eastern Ethiopia. In September 2024, their long separation finally ended. Thanks to your partnership with World Relief Chicagoland’s…

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Sewing & Group Connection: The Story of Amira

Amira* arrived in Chicagoland with a sense of great relief after she and her family fled Afghanistan. “When we first arrived in the U.S., I felt very good and happy. I was so relieved to have made it to the U.S. because we left the war in our country, and we are safe here.” However,…

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World Relief Troubled by Rumors that Trump Administration Will Rescind Guidance Limiting Immigration Enforcement Activities in Churches and other “Sensitive Locations”

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World Relief is deeply troubled by recent reporting that the Trump administration is considering revoking guidance that limits the circumstances under which Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) would carry out immigration enforcement activities in churches, schools, hospitals and other “sensitive locations.”

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Why We Welcome: The Joy We See

This guest blog is written by Emily Waterman, the Cultural Orientation Coordinator in our Chicago Office The early days quickly passing after a refugee arrives here in Chicago sometimes all blur together. It’s a whirlwind of collaboration for our initial resettlement team as we work to establish new arrivals and provide for their immediate needs.…

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