Musa: A School Director Ready to Teach Again
Before the war, Musa had built a comfortable life for himself. Originally from Darfur, he had made a...
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Before the war, Musa had built a comfortable life for himself. Originally from Darfur, he had made a...
In 2016, when war broke out in their home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Espes and Gentile...
Hay Ma was just four years old when her family fled Myanmar. “Because of the situation in Myanmar...
My name is Ugwa, and I am from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Back in my home...
Early in 2022, Chris and Kezia*, ages 12 and 16, had to say goodbye to their elder sister...
Maria* never expected that signing a petition would change everything. Over 20 years ago, she and her husband...
Lisa,* born and raised in Venezuela, remembers the peaceful times at home. “Venezuela used to be a safe...
Waka left South Sudan not only to escape war, but to protect his future and his right to...
My name is Grace. I am a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Before the war, life...
At just ten years old, Mangok was forced to flee his home in South Sudan due to violence...
My name is Jeanne, and I’m a widow. I’m a mother of five children, two boys and three...
Just a few years ago, Kavira was fleeing for her life. In Congo, running a business made her...
My name is Nasraden and I’m a refugee from Ethiopia. I am a husband and a father of...
I left my home country (Democratic Republic of the Congo) because of war. We were attacked at night....
My name is Tarisisi. I come from North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2022, I...
Jeremie fled Burundi in 2016 after rebels invaded his home, attacked him, and stole his possessions. He journeyed...
Jane was forced to flee her home in Burundi in 2000, when land grabbers invaded her village. Despite...
My name is Sahara. I am a refugee and a mother residing in Kenya. I am a businesswoman...
I have lived in Kakuma for 22 years. My family fled from South Sudan in 2002 due to...
Abisi Olivier, a former refugee from Congo, is one of eleven refugees who departed for Canada in late...
RefugePoint supported me with food assistance, helped me to enroll in Kenya’s National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and...
The Economic Mobility Pathway Program (EMPP) is crucial because I’ve seen so many skilled refugees in Kakuma who...
I’m the first in my family to graduate high school. I’m really proud, and I am an example...
For nearly three decades, Aleu, a South Sudanese refugee, called Kenya home. Aleu arrived with his parents at ...
When I received help from RefugePoint in terms of protection and resettlement, I was optimistic that my child...
I can depend on myself, unlike before, when I had to depend on help. Now, when I make...
Resettlement means so much to me. It will change my life, and my focus is on providing my...
From a young age, 27-year-old Daniel from South Sudan has been passionate about serving others. He envisioned becoming...
My name is Alex, and I am from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I fled from Congo...
As a child, Siyat looked up to his uncle, who was a nurse, and he dreamed of becoming...
When Rosemary and her family fled Rwanda to Tanzania in 1994, they left behind everything they knew in...
“I come from a family of nine. I am the first person in my family to complete high...
Esperance has always had a natural talent for business. As a 12-year-old living in the Democratic Republic of...
In 2019, escalating conflict forced John to flee his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo in search...
“I heard the melody and that’s when I knew I had to learn how to play. So I left...
Francoman enjoyed working as a barber in his home country before he was forced to flee. In 2015,...
Jean, who became a professional chef in 1998, has dedicated his life to training both refugees and Kenyans...
“I learned how to bake from my brother,” John shared when we visited his bakery in Nairobi, Kenya....
“Let me sing a song in my mother tongue,” Akach tells us when we visit her in her...
Trhas runs a business selling ground flax seeds, injera and himbasha (a traditional Ethiopian bread) in Nairobi, Kenya....
Ahmed’s passion for helping others stems from his upbringing and remains a guiding principle in his life. “Helping...
In 2011, Rebecca, a refugee from Ethiopia, fled her home due to insecurity and violence. Rebecca initially sought...
From an early age, Daudi discovered his calling to serve others while caring for his elderly grandmother in...
Acha*, a refugee living in Nairobi, Kenya, has built a successful fashion enterprise by leveraging social media platforms...
Innocent* and his wife Lydia live in Nairobi, Kenya with their eight children (they recently welcomed a new...
Samira and Omer, a mother and son, were violently separated while fleeing civil war in Sudan in 2016....
Imagine for a moment that you and your family are celebrating a loved one’s birthday, filled with joy...
In the heart of Lake Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there’s a small island called...
Mary, a resilient mother, had one simple wish: “I want a good life for my kids.” Unfortunately, this...
“At least I will become a light to my family, community, and everyone. If I tell you what...
Most days, Dieudonne wakes up early to begin shuttling passengers around the streets of Nairobi on his motorcycle....
After spending more than 26 years as a refugee in Nairobi, Kenya, Jean, a professional nurse, permanently relocated...
As a child, Khadija* was forced to flee her home in Somalia to escape a forced marriage. She...
After fleeing war in her home country of Ethiopia at age 15, Tigist arrived in Kenya as a...
When Latifa, 20, arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2009 with her grandmother and siblings, the family struggled to...
This family reunification story was originally shared in a video that was released in 2011. Jonathan and Christine...
“I hope one day I will be able to have a school, where I can teach French. I...
Thousands of refugees have the skills and experience to apply for jobs that would allow them to relocate...
Thierry is a young entrepreneur living in Nairobi, Kenya. He makes and sells soap products, including liquid soap,...
Education support is one of the core services that RefugePoint’s Urban Refugee Protection Program offers to its clients...
After her brothers were kidnapped and her father was killed, Safiya was forced to flee her home in...
In October 2022, Henry, a refugee from Congo, received a phone call that forever changed his life and...
“I have no words to explain how excited I am. My daughter has never seen me in real...
“In my culture, a woman has no voice nor does she get education. She is supposed to clean...
“I’m proud of how far I have come. When I look back, compared to where I am, I...
After war between different clans led to political instability and famine in his home country of Somalia, Mohamed...
My name is Felix*, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. I am married with seven children....
According to the UNHCR statistics, the number of refugee children reached 36.5 million by mid-2022[1], the highest number...
In early 2020, Esperance was laid off as a waitress and launched her own business selling special maize...
My name is Lonah, and I am the Child Protection and Social Work Program Manager for RefugePoint’s Urban...
In 2014, Michael and his family were forced to flee their home in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Amongst the crowd, Alemitu’s smile is the widest. The type of person that lights up everyone around her...
Fadumo makes a living selling dresses and textiles at a street stall in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area. Like so...
Jessy* is seeing positive changes in her life and her business. “Life before wasn’t easy. It wasn’t easy...
Tasafa, a refugee from Ethiopia, saw a business opportunity, and he went for it. “In this area, a...
Elizabeth is a young woman on a mission. At 18-years-old, she’s a single mother running a business selling...
When the Kenyan government announced another round of lockdowns throughout several counties in early 2021, Christine was stuck...
Patrick’s story is a shining example of the power of determination. He started as a night guard for...
Hakizimana is the proud owner of a barbershop nestled in the Eastleigh suburb of Nairobi. “I used to...
After facing difficult circumstances upon arrival in Nairobi, Juvenal can now proudly care for himself. When he arrived...
From a very young age, DJ Montana* always knew that he wanted to become a DJ—he describes music...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary, a refugee from South Sudan, supported her family of 15 by running...
In 2015, at the age of 14, Patrick and his family were forced to flee their home in...
In February 2020, Balolwa, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, completed RefugePoint’s Business Development Skills training...
Before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked businesses worldwide, Beti, a refugee from Congo, was already struggling to support her...
In 2015, Diane was forced to flee from Burundi to Kenya with her three children. Diane’s husband died...
On August 10, 2009, Ajah, a refugee from South Sudan, was finally on her way to reunite with...
In 2016, Nanziza* and her six children were forced to flee their home in the Democratic Republic of...
“I have always wanted to change my daughters’ name from Victorie Fredric to Victorie Fredric RefugePoint,” Fredric said,...
Farida, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), knows what it’s like to arrive in Nairobi...
In November 2019, Pierre, a RefugePoint client from Nairobi, Kenya, was invited to participate in a week-long training...
During RefugePoint’s business training, clients are encouraged to set personal goals that they can work to accomplish within...
“I always wanted to study, but I didn’t have the means. As a single mother of three with...
“Ever since I was young, I loved education. When I met RefugePoint, they helped me to enroll in...
“As a father, when you can’t provide for your family and your children go to beg on the...
“There are challenges that I face as a lesbian refugee. Where I used to live, they found out...
“I got the idea to start the barbershop after attending the RefugePoint business training. While I was attending...
Baati is a single mother of three who fled from her home country with her children in 2005,...
“RefugePoint gave us medical assistance, and one of the most important things that they provided for us was...
When a community joins together to accomplish a shared goal, great things can happen! Djamaba, a refugee from...
“I think I have always wanted to become a doctor. When I’m done with my studies, and when...
As an artist, Semret works with two mediums – words and wool. Semret began her career as a...
“I want to do this interview in English” Fawzia happily stated. “I have been attending English classes, and...
It is just after 6:00 a.m., and the gates to Burma market, one of Nairobi’s largest meat markets,...
“My personal mantra is ‘If you do good, good things will happen to you in the future’ (‘Ukifanya...
“At the age of 28, it wasn’t easy for me to accept that I was the head of...
What is it like to be a child refugee? Edith, a former child refugee shares her story. In...
In 2013, Esther* and her ten children were forced to flee their home country of Congo after her...
As an integral part of RefugePoint’s program in Nairobi, the counseling team helps to stabilize and empower refugee...
Many refugees emphasize to us their desire to be self-reliant, and request support to get back to their...
“Let me tell you about when I started selling milk. When I started out I would sell only...
Hitching rides on long-distance trucks, and walking for many miles during the day, our client Zakuani* and his...
In 2002, after suffering severe torture and violence at the hands of rebels, David* and his family fled...
Monica*, a single mother of seven, arrived in Kenya as a refugee after fleeing Congo in November 2014....
“My name is Yadasa, and I am a former refugee who was resettled to Australia through RefugePoint. I...
Rose is a refugee from the Congo who has lived in Nairobi, with her three children, for two-and-a-half...
Bien is a 30-year-old Congolese man who, fearing for his life in the midst of heavy fighting in...
David* leads the RefugePoint Livelihoods team across a hallway in his building to a very small, unlit, and...
When I first came to Kenya I was so withdrawn, I didn’t speak, I had no thoughts of...
To her neighbors in Nairobi, Annalie, a mother of three, is a successful and skilled tailor. However, few...
Mercy* received a Livelihoods business grant, which helped her repair a broken grinding machine for use in her...
The truck driver covered us with goods so we could pass through the border undetected. We have not...
Joy is a Congolese refugee and former RefugePoint client who was resettled to the U.S. in July 2016....
Musa*, age 11, was among the last unaccompanied minors to arrive in the U.S. before the suspension of...
In her home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Julie* was a successful farmer and her future...
Abal*, a 32-year old refugee, lived in Kenya for four years. Abal’s elder brother was an active member...
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