Posts Tagged ‘Refugees and Immigrants Blog’
Volunteer Appreciation Week: Q&A with Volunteer Laura Hornby
In celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re sharing encouragement and advice from World Relief volunteer Laura Hornby.
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.
Read MoreLiving Outside the Box: A Story of Transformation (VIDEO)
“Thinking outside of the box” is a phrase often used to praise imaginative and bold ideas. When we need to solve a problem but there’s no clear path forward, our minds are stretched and we are forced to imagine a better way. But what would it look like to not just think outside the box, but to LIVE outside of the box as well?
Read More5 Inspirational Stories Of Hope That Show What Your Gift Can Do
We can’t do this work without people like here. Here are five inspirational stories of hope that show what a gift to World Relief can do this season.
Read MoreJoin Us in Expanding Our Refugee Resettlement Efforts
For years, we have worked tirelessly to provide a safe haven and support for those fleeing conflict and persecution, helping them rebuild their lives in a new land. We are excited to share our plans for expansion and invite missionally-aligned organizations to join us.
Read MoreDACA: How Policy and People Come Together (VIDEO)
Learn how policy affects real people’s lives.
Read MoreFrom Asylum Seeker to Executive Director: Medard Ngueita’s Immigration Story
Medard Ngueita knows he is part of a story. Not one written in ink or on paper, but a story written over years and decades. Read his story.
Read MoreGrounded in God’s Vision: Q&A with Aerlande Wontamo
In January 2023, we welcomed Aerlande Wontamo as World Relief’s new Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs. She recently sat down with us to share how her professional expertise, personal experience and strong sense of calling have uniquely prepared her for this role. We hope you enjoy hearing from Aerlande as much as we did!…
Read MoreRefugee Stories: Meet Malian
There’s someone we’d like you to meet. At just 16, Malian was forced to flee his home in Burma. For the next 15 years, he and his young family waited for a place where they could rebuild their lives. This is his refugee story. Every June, we invite people like you to celebrate World Refugee…
Read MoreA Prayer for Refugees
Every June, we at World Relief invite people like you to join us in honoring World Refugee Day. And we believe one important way we can walk alongside our refugee neighbors is through prayer. Prayer is a source of power and light in dark times. As we face the largest displacement crisis in recorded history…
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