Posts Tagged ‘Triad’
The Gift of Transportation: Mr. Beast Awards World Relief Triad Family an Electric Bicycle
Transportation is a necessary step towards stability for a refugee family resettling in the U.S. Carlos’s family is no exception. Carlos enjoyed working as a sales rep in the capital city of Guatemala. To maneuver through traffic, he used a motorcycle for years to get to and from appointments. His wife worked at a local…
Read MoreWorld Relief Triad Announces New Director
January 24th , 2024 CONTACT: World Relief Triad Triad@wr.org 336-887-9007 HIGH POINT, N.C. — Today, Kyle Herrington was announced as the new Site Director of World Relief Triad. Kyle established his career at World Relief in 2018 as an Employment Specialist. Within five years of service, Kyle has worked directly with newly arrived families to provide vital services…
Read MoreTwo Years After the Fall of Kabul Triad Afghans Still Wait for Permanency
World Relief Triad has welcomed 70 Afghans since the fall of Kabul in August 2021. Zuhurullah Sharifi served the U.S. military under the threat of the Taliban and now lives in the U.S. without assurance of his future. In Afghanistan, Mr. Sharifi maintained U.S. Army facilities. He managed teams that ensured the proper function of…
Read MoreResiliency & Hope in the Midst of Persecution
Fleeing Persecution in Cambodia When Sithy and his wife, Saobot, arrived in the United States in March of 2022, he was not sure what his life would look like. He had been rejected, persecuted, and imprisoned for his political affiliation in Cambodia. Both Sithy and Saobot’s siblings and other family members remain in Cambodia. While…
Read MoreThe Long Road to Citizenship: Prince’s Story
Reflecting on September as the time of year that we celebrate citizenship with #CitizenshipDay, a day inviting, “Americans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship,” we invite you to continue reading to learn about one of our own’s story, Prince Mushunju and his wife, Laurette! Becoming a citizen affords a lot of privileges…
Read MoreSudanese Student Begins First Semester at Local University
Darelsalam Karama’s family arrived in the United States in 2018 when she was fourteen. In those four years, Darelsalam was placed in many different environments that brought about many challenges. “We started at Thomasville Middle School, and everything was so different from Sudan,” she says. “My native languages are Arabic and Zaghawa, so I went…
Read More5 Times in U.S. History When Christians Advocated for Refugees and Immigrants
This year, the number of displaced people reached 100 million. That includes refugees, asylum seekers, and 53.2 million people displaced within their home country by conflict. And it’s a higher number than ever recorded in history. In light of this, World Relief and other organizations have called for action – by the U.S. Government, community…
Read MoreWork at World Relief
For many of us, the last few years have been characterized by a deep sense of chaos, uncertainty and injustice. As suffering across the globe appears to be worsening, you’ve likely asked yourself, how can I respond in a meaningful way? You’ve likely thought about your career path and wondered how you can make an…
Read MoreYour Family is Coming: The Long Road to Reunion for Refugees
Everyday, people like Ibrahim make the painful decision to leave their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and climate-related factors. Their journeys are often marked by loss, separation and worry for those left behind. For ten years, Ibrahim carried the weight of being separated from his family. This is his story of…
Read MoreFrom Volunteers to Friends through Welcome
Volunteers Nancy Montgomery and Peter Jennings share their journeys as active World Relief Triad partners working to build relationships with Afghan immigrants through producing a message of holistic, sustainable change and welcome to their community. The Journey to Volunteering For Good Neighbor Team members Nancy Montgomery and Peter Jennings, they can trace their desire to…
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