In 2004, brothers Faheem, Samir, and Mohamed fled genocide in Darfur and spent years in a refugee camp in Chad, surviving on humanitarian aid. Despite hardship, they became teachers and leaders in the camp. After a nine‑year resettlement process, they arrived in Pennsylvania in 2024 under CWS care. Now rebuilding their lives with safety and dignity, they hold tight to hope—both for their future and for the loved ones they were forced to leave behind.

*To protect the identity of our clients, pseudonyms have been used in this story.

Through grassroots partnerships and compassionate supporters like you, we’re ensuring families have food, clean water, safe shelter and the chance to build brighter futures.

  • Responding to disaster with emergency supplies, long-term recovery support and disaster risk reduction initiatives.
  • Safety and welcome for refugees and other displaced populations through programs that provide protection and assistance.

Your support allows CWS to be the toolbox that communities need to transform challenges into resilience and hope.

Tana River County

Natalia's Future

Hope for Communities in Tanzania

Hope for Tana Delta Families

Hope for the Displaced

Hope for Women in Paraguay

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Individuals

across 11 countries have gained better access to safe water and sanitation at home

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Individuals

participated in CWS livelihoods programs and received vocational training, seeds and livestock, among other activities

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Refugees

individuals were resettled or processed for U.S. resettlement.

Church World Service is a global faith-based organization transforming communities around the world through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. Since 1946, CWS has been an organization that deeply believes there is enough in this world for everyone. Born out of a desire to help the most vulnerable after World War II, we formed local partnerships to ensure people everywhere had healthy food and water, a safe place to call home and the ability to fulfill their purpose.

For nearly 80 years, our mission and approach remain the same—transforming lives in more than 65 countries with underserved communities across the globe.