New name.
Same mission.
LIRS is now Global Refuge.
Welcoming newcomers since 1939.
See Our EvolutionLIRS is now Global Refuge.
Welcoming newcomers since 1939.
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Olesia came to the United States with nothing but a small bag and her six-year-old daughter, Kira, in tow.
Experience the StoryEvery person has a story. We invite you to learn from the resilient people who have shared theirs with us.
After fleeing Afghanistan in 2021, Khalis Noori dedicated himself to assisting fellow Afghans in the United States.
Helal Massomi was forced to flee her country and seek safety in the United States.
Nassir Ahmad, Philanthropic Advisor, came to the United States in 2014 through the Special Immigrant Visa program after serving as a combat interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan.
Hussain Kazimi came to the United States in 2014 on a Special Immigrant Visa after serving the U.S. mission in Afghanistan as a translator.
Throughout Muzhgan's life, she was often overlooked and undervalued by her male colleagues. Today, she is a leader at the State Department.
Zarmina Hamidi was just about to start work on a CBS sitcom when she watched her home country of Afghanistan fall under Taliban control.
When Mohammad* came to the Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) office in Fairfax, VA, he was still reeling.