WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — It's no easy task to rebuild a life in a new country, and every year, thousands of refugees are forced to make some tough decisions about leaving their homes behind. From war to famine and even poverty, there are a number of reasons people opt for a fresh start. The destructive war in Ukraine has forced an estimated 6.5 million people from their homes. In Gaza and Israel, entire cities have been destroyed in the war between Israel and Hamas leaving hundreds of thousands of people without a home or even food and water. Check out the difference Community Foundations are making here in the Piedmont Triad Civilians in Sudan have been fleeing the violence in Darfur for more than 20 years oftentimes risking their lives to try and cross into neighboring countries that are not equipped to help them. A group here in North Carolina is doing what it can to help these refugees. World Relief Triad helps these refugees as well as other vulnerable immigrants rebuild their lives in a new country.  Jon Musser is Director of Mission Services. He says "we are a refugee resettlement agency. So that means that we are assisting refugee families as they arrive in the United States with everything from housing to jobs to sometimes health care and other needs that they may have as they are newcomers to our community." World Relief has been operating in the Triad for 35 years and helps settle about 400 people each year. These refugees come from around the world, and they face many challenges. "Some of them are in very vulnerable situations because they don't know the language," says Musser. "They don't have legal status or the right to kind of be in the country, and so that poses a lot of difficulties for them." That is where the World Relief Triad comes in. The agency helps those seeking to resettle and adapt to living in the U.S. and sets these families up for success. Raphael Ramazani, the Opportunity Services Manager for World Relief, says refugees also need help to translate qualifications from their homeland to what they can do in the U.S. He says some immigrants have spent over six years of their lives studying to be doctors, lawyers and engineers.  Then they move over to the U.S. just to find out they can't do anything with their degrees. But the first step is usually getting refugees to speak and understand English. For those classes, World Relief partners with local community colleges such as GTCC and Forsyth Tech, but these classes go beyond just learning the language. They also offer classes to help people land jobs. "This is to prepare them on the reality of what it's like living in this new country, what they should expect in terms of applying for jobs and most importantly, how they should pay their taxes," says Ramazani. A recent grant from the Winston-Salem Foundation is helping develop these and other community partnerships that set up these refugees for success. Some, including Dhan Gurung, even returned to work for the agency. He is World Relief’s Community Engagement Manager and knows what refugees go through. After fleeing ethnic conflict in his native Bhutan, he lived in Nepal in a refugee camp for nearly 20 years before he was able to come to America with his family. In 2012, he started working for World Relief Triad as a case worker. He says his experience allows him to be an example to those who are in a new country with new laws, and that gives them hope for a better future. To find out more or to learn how you can help visit their website.