The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’s local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdorovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support. Fleeing Home and Facing Fear My name is Galina, and I am 64 years old. Before the war, I lived …
Starting Over: Anna’s Journey from Kherson to Confidence
September 15, 2025
The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’s local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdorovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support. My name is Anna Vasilevska, and I am 34 years old. I came from Ukraine, from the beautiful city of …
The Literacy Bridge: How Home Language Integration Fuels Academic and Emotional Growth
September 12, 2025
In Indiana, high school senior Krish Gajaria recently contacted CWS Indianapolis Office Director Terri Morris Downs about donating books to the unaccompanied children in our care through a nonprofit he founded, Pages for Progress, whose mission is to increase book accessibility for refugee children within underserved communities. Krish donated more than 200 books to unaccompanied to help them learn English …
Stories of Impact: Trump Refugee Ban and Funding Halt
September 11, 2025
The Trump administration’s indefinite refugee ban and funding halt have had a devastating impact on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, communities welcoming refugees across the country and tens of thousands of vulnerable refugee families stranded overseas and who have recently arrived in the United States. Below are some of the refugees and communities who have been impacted by recent Executive …
The Rise of Global Hunger: From Scarcity to Solutions
August 29, 2025
The world is currently experiencing a food crisis of unprecedented proportions. Conflict, climate extremes and poverty are among the primary drivers that have caused up to 319 million people across 67 countries to face chronic hunger. What causes global hunger? The world produces enough food to feed everyone on the planet. The issue isn’t supply—many of our global neighbors are …
Growing Hope in Timor-Leste: Santina’s Journey to a Healthier, Stronger Future
August 19, 2025
The below testimonial is written by Santina, a participant of the Growing Hope Project*, supported by CWS. Improving Food Security and Income My name is Santina*, and I live in Lisadila village [in Timor-Leste] with my husband and our four children. We have always relied on farming and raising livestock to support ourselves. However, with an income of about $50 …
Soaring Beyond Borders: An Afghan Pilot’s Journey
August 14, 2025
On August 15, 2021, when Kabul fell to the Taliban, around 200,000 Afghans evacuated to safety in the United States, while many more remain in danger. Today, as we mark four years since the fall of Kabul, we share the testimony of one individual who was on track to become one of the first female light attack helicopter pilots in …
From Crisis to Recovery: How CWS Responds to Disasters
August 5, 2025
CWS walks alongside communities through every stage of a disaster—from preparedness and immediate relief to long-term recovery and resilience building. With deep partnerships and a commitment to equity, we ensure that impacted individuals, including immigrant communities, receive the resources, support, and dignity they need to rebuild and thrive. In every stage of a natural disaster—whether it’s a hurricane, wildfire, or …
CWS Kits and Blankets: Sharing God’s Love Near and Far
June 10, 2025
Then Jesus said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 Your Church Is Helping CWS Bring Comfort, Dignity and Hope to Our Neighbors So far this year, thanks to your compassion, CWS Blankets and Kits have been shared from Grand Rapids to Chicago, Dallas to Cleveland, Annapolis to Poughkeepsie—reaching neighbors in …
Dignity in Every Pack: Communities Unite to End Period Poverty
May 13, 2025
Across the United States, communities are stepping up to combat period poverty by assembling CWS Period Packs and providing essential hygiene items to those in need. From disaster relief to youth activism, these efforts are restoring dignity and meeting a critical yet often overlooked need. Everyone has the right to access safe, sanitary hygiene products, but for many people around …