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World Refugee Day: Singing Key to Happiness for Appleton Newcomer

June 12, 2025 | Comments Off on World Refugee Day: Singing Key to Happiness for Appleton Newcomer

There is likely no one as excited or as prepared for our upcoming World Refugee Day Celebration at the Castle as 25-year-old Francois who fled the DR Congo 14 years ago and recently arrived in Appleton to begin rebuilding his life.

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Refugee Stories: Florence and Pascal Experience Hope Across Borders

May 30, 2025

Today, with more than 122 million people displaced globally, it’s easy to reduce this crisis to statistics but behind every number is a person, a name, a story. Read More…

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Wisconsin’s Arla Cheese Plant Grows a Culture of Belonging

May 27, 2025

Basharat Afzalazada, a 25-year-old business graduate from Afghanistan, began working at Arla just four months after arriving in the U.S.

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A refugee story of Nadiwa from Sudan

A Refugee Story: Nadiwa’s Journey of Survival and Strength

May 14, 2025

This refugee story follows Nadiwa, a mother who fled violence in Sudan and found healing in Chad. Read her family’s journey from tragedy to hope.

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‘A Precious Moment’ Renews Hope for World Relief Volunteer

May 2, 2025

Volunteers with World Relief Wisconsin know first-hand that community service creates a hope-filled cycle of giving and growth.

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Meet Our Team: James Rashid

April 30, 2025

A love of adventure, travel and story-telling inspired Refugee Programs Director James Rashid to begin writing and publishing books for children and young adults.

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When the Going Gets Tough, Our Village Gets Going

April 22, 2025

Through the faithful prayers and generosity of World Relief Wisconsin’s village, God has provided more than we could ask or imagine.

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