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Portrait of a Refugee
Mohannad Wahieb, his wife and their three daughters fled their home in Iraq when they started receiving death threats in 2004. A hardworking husband and father, Mohannad was targeted because he had helped U.S. aid organization distribute medical supplies to remote Iraqi villages.
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| How We Serve
Resettling Refugees
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is one of 10 national organizations that resettles refugees on behalf of the U.S. government. In partnership with local organizations and congregations we strive to create welcoming communities to receive refugees. Read more.
Promoting Self-Sufficiency
Self-sufficiency is key to successful integration into American society. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service helps newcomers by engaging local churches and communities in the resettlement process and by promoting employment and providing training and support to local job developers. Read More.
Advocating with Refugees
As one of the nation’s leading refugee resettlement organizations, LIRS draws upon decades of service expertise to inform our advocacy on behalf of people fleeing war and persecution. We call for policy changes that would better serve and protect refugees. We engage in conversations with government stakeholders. And we draw public attention to the challenges refugees face and the blessings they bring to American communities. Read more.
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