Every year about this time Asha’s Refuge is reminded of the hardships that face so many refugees around the world. There are currently 40 million displaced people because of the affects of war and terror across the globe. Of the 40 million refugees worldwide, over half are women and children, and most of these children are under the age of 11. These children whose lives have been torn apart by war are in danger of losing their childhoods, and families are at-risk of being torn apart.

June 20th is World Refugee day which coincides with Africa’s Refugee Day. Refugees are people just like you and me that suddenly find themselves facing homelessness, war and violence beyond their control.

This year we are asking our supporters to stop and pray for the growing and continuous refugee situation around the world and especially right here in Memphis as families make their way right here to our city and continue their struggle to start their lives over. Please pray that above all the love of Jesus will spread from our hearts to theirs and that His saving hope will win!

Additionally, we want to challenge you to consider giving a little over and beyond on or around the date of June 20th in order to help us make some bigger efforts at helping to relieve the struggles of some of our local refugee clients. Consider donating financially or grabbing some additional school supplies to help out a child the upcoming school year. Click on the donate tab for details on giving financial contributions. For details on our school supply needs, please review our recent blog on our current project aiming to help refugee families prepare for the 2014/2015 school year. Thank you for your prayers and your generosity!

Here’s a link from the UN regarding World Refugee Day, June 20th, 2014 and their challenge to each of us:

http://www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/