Jan 31, 2024
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” One ordinary day, several volunteers and staff started getting messages from Mariam, a young Afghan woman we’ve known since 2021. It turned out that Mariam wanted to throw a surprise birthday celebration...
Jan 31, 2024
During English conversation on January 18th, she opened a lot about her childhood and struggles with being relational. She said she has been very independent her whole life and wasn’t interested in deep relationships. After coming to VOR, she senses that changing....
Sep 27, 2023
TRAIL·BLAZ·ER /ˈtrālˌblāzər/ One that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder. “I started volunteering with VOR after hearing a friend share about Women’s Day. At the event, I met a few Arab ladies and enjoyed getting to know them. Soon afterwards, VOR referred...
Aug 21, 2023
Imagine the feeling of wanting the best for your children, yet not knowing what you can say or do to support their survival, let alone their success? At VOR, we have the honor of coming alongside refugee parents and to know their children by name. There are too many...
Aug 14, 2023
Umar* and his wife and son are citizens of Kyrgyzstan who started living in Ukraine 3 years before the war with Russia began. There, Umar worked as a hairdresser to provide for his family before the invasion started and his business was destroyed. (*names changed for...
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