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Creative Solutions for Refugees in South America

July 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Creative Solutions for Refugees in South America

Since 2017, Venezuelans have been fleeing the country, escaping a combination of hyperinflation, lack of food and water, and government violence. In response to this large influx of over six million refugees all throughout South America, Colombia and Brazil have adopted unique measures. Instead of resisting immigration, they’ve supported refugees and welcomed them with open…

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Creative Solutions for Refugees in South America

July 24, 2023

Since 2017, Venezuelans have been fleeing the country, escaping a combination of hyperinflation, lack of food and water, and government…

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Deb with Turkish people and crisis rescue team

Compassion: Moving into Suffering

July 12, 2023

Destruction. And hopelessness. Those were the two realities Deb Russell faced everywhere she looked when she deployed to Turkey with…

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Raise Your Hand if You’re a Mama!

July 5, 2023

By Lisa Zanoni, World Relief Spokane Relationship Manager Raise your hand if you are a mama! Or have a mama.…

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flowers, a cup of coffee, book and ribbons

10 Books to Read This Summer

July 2, 2023

Kick-off THE new year by checking out one of these books to read in 2021, recommended by World Relief staff!

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In the Media

Christian refugees from Pakistan reunite in Spokane after nearly seven years apart

April 12, 2023

Arooj Nirmal, left, who came to Spokane in 2017 as a Christian refugee from Pakistan, wipes away tears as she…

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Immigrant women and children gather at Spokane Central Library for International Women’s Day

March 9, 2023

We were one of many booths at the library, meeting and talking with the women of the refugee and immigrant…

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Press Releases

World Relief Promotes Refugee Resettlement Efforts in Spokane and Advocates for Greater Community Engagement

March 10, 2023

Matthew Soerens, Vice President for Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and…

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World Relief Mobilizes to Provide Immediate Support to Devastated Communities in Wake of Turkey and Syria Earthquake

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World…

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World Relief Spokane Applauds Creation of the Welcome Corps, A New Refugee Private Sponsorship Program

January 26, 2023

CONTACT: Barbara Comito bcomito@wr.orgPinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Media welcome: Monday, January 30 at 5 p.m. World Relief Spokane will hold an informational…

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