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My First Capitol Hill Experience
As a child, I had been to Washington, D.C. many times, always seeing the Capitol building from afar and never up close. I remember staring at it in all its grandeur and imagining all the powerful decision-making taking place behind closed doors. I never imagined I would step foot inside the building several years later. That all changed the morning …
Tragedy and Resilience in Afghanistan
For the past few months, Gull, who is a mother of five, had been working tirelessly to support her family. Her husband had been suffering from debilitating leg pain, making it impossible for him to work. Despite this adversity, Gull, however, persevered. She tended to her family’s 11 sheep, using the wool to make rugs, the dairy for food and …
Helping Migrants Through Human Connection
Dayana Cobo is a passionate staff member of the CWS New York team. Her passion and drive have led her to become a caseworker with Church World Service, supporting unaccompanied minors. What initially drew Dayana to CWS was our broad mission. As she explains, “I really love CWS’ mission and the fact that they were focused on helping immigrants and …
From Abandonment to Abundance: Juliana’s Story
Scroll through the gallery above to see images of Juliana, her family and her CWS case manager (second to last photo) When you first meet Juliana, the first thing you will notice about her is her bright and friendly smile. Behind this smile, however, lies a story of abandonment and tragedy that began before Juliana was even born in Guatemala. …
Building Wellness and Community
Our office, Church World Service (CWS) Harrisburg, which is part of CWS South Central Pennsylvania, has been up and running for about a year and half now. Within that time, we have created strong partnerships and connections to community groups, educational institutions and mental health professionals. Those clients presenting urgent mental health concerns identified during the resettlement period within 90 …