Interfaith Refugee Ministry
Our thanks to so many who continue to help us welcome the stranger with prayer, monetary donations, or gifts of time and items. As these dark and difficult days drag on, your support continues to be a source of strength for us.
Who is a Refugee?
A person who is outside the country of his/her nationality, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Update on Refugee Resettlement
What nationalities come to eastern North Carolina through Interfaith Refugee Ministry (IRM)?
Refugees have come from Burma, Colombia, Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Afghanistan.
How many of those refugees arrived in 2020? 33
How many refugees arrived in 2019? 120
What is the largest number of arrivals in 1 year?
In 2007, IRM received 275 refugees. The average was about 170 until 2017.
Who determines the yearly number of refugee admissions?
The President of the United States in consultation with Congress and federal agencies.
What is the number for 2021?
The number was set at 15,000 which is the lowest in the history of refugee resettlement in the U.S.
What is the projected number for IRM? 68
How you can help:
- Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card – our number is 5374
- Shop using our AmazonSmile link, which takes you directly to our Wish List. Order from the website and ship directly to IRM office.
- VOLUNTEER – If you are interested in tutoring English or Cultural Orientation remotely, please call Susan at 252-633-9009 or email [email protected] for more information
- To schedule a speaker remotely for your church or other group, please contact Susan via phone (252-633-9009) or email ([email protected]).
- Pray for refugees in dark and dangerous places and in our midst:
We thank you for opening the hearts of many to those who are fleeing for their lives. Help us now to open our arms in welcome, and reach out our hands in support. That the desperate may find new hope, and lives torn apart be restored. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ who fled persecution at his birth and at his last triumphed over death. - Author Unknown
