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From Refugee to Creating Lasting Change

September 1, 2023 | Comments Off on From Refugee to Creating Lasting Change

Oksana’s Story Oksana Verovaya and her husband embarked on a daunting journey, fleeing Ukraine with their two small children, and seeking refuge in the U.S. Their escape was driven by the persecution they faced as Christians, which compelled them to seek safety and freedom in a foreign land. First fleeing to Moscow, they had to…

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Empowering Vulnerable Farmers in Turkana, Kenya

January 7, 2014

World Relief’s mission, “empowering the local church to serve the most vulnerable,” is multi-faceted because Jesus instructs his disciples to…

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Empowering Family Farmers in Haiti

January 1, 2014

Derivaux Lesson is a young entrepreneur from Gressier, Haiti. He has a wife and a seven year-old son. Before the…

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Philippines: Whatever Happens, We Will Praise You, O Lord!

December 17, 2013

Five days had passed since super typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. Pastor Erly of Harvest Church in Ormoc City decided to…

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Hope for Syrian Refugees | Refugee Crisis

December 5, 2013

Women and children comprise three-quarters of the refugee population and they are a particularly vulnerable group with unique needs. Women and girls have limited access to social protection and services and are at risk for various prevalent forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)

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Thankful for Refugee Resettlement Volunteers

November 26, 2013

With the arrival of Thanksgiving, World Relief is excited to celebrate in thankfulness the thousands of volunteers and hundreds of…

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World Relief in Burundi: Maternal & Child Health

November 19, 2013

In Burundi, approximately 58 percent of children under the age of 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition. Malnutrition is associated with…

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