Who is a Refugee? A refugee is someone who is forced to leave
their country because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or
social class. The World Relief is committed
to helping refugees fleeing from war and persecution replant their lives,
providing legal services to immigrants and responding to the injustice of human
trafficking. It was established in 1944
and currently has 16 international offices and 25 domestic offices. The World Relief office in the Fox Valley
reopened in 2012. Since the doors
reopened they have helped around 300 refugees and 50 now call Appleton their
home. Congolese Refugees are the highest in Appleton. Most of these individuals are from Rwanda,
Burundi and Uganda refugee camps. They
have endured torture and trauma, had limited access for healthy services,
physical health, have housing issues due to large family sizes and have limited
education. How can you get involved you may ask??? There are many ways to help individuals and
families working to rebuild their lives in our community. You could teach classes or serve as a tutor,
help families with buying groceries or transportation to medical appointments,
help establish a first home with donated furniture, food and household items,
help families navigate public transportation, become a mentor to an individual
or family, invite your church to engage in various ways or organize
fundraisers. If you are interested in
volunteering or giving to the World Relief organization, please visit their
website at www.worldrelieffoxvalley.org. Remember: Diversity represents the difference
that makes each of us unique.
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