In 2005, RefugePoint was founded to identify refugees who fall through the cracks of humanitarian aid. Over time, we began to develop full-service response models that look at long-term solutions that enable refugees to lead healthy, dignified lives and become contributing members of society again. These solutions, which are continuously evolving and advancing, are what …
Nearly one million people have already fled Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on February 24th, according to the UN Refugee Agency, which is tracking ongoing displacement figures. Russia continues to strike residential and government buildings, killing over 2,000 civilians and leaving thousands internally displaced. RefugePoint urges all nations, including the neighboring countries of Ukraine, …
Many of the youth that our Child Protection Experts work with have experienced and continue to deal with extreme trauma. After working on a particularly difficult and complex case for a child who had been tortured as a child soldier and was experiencing horrific physical and psychological injuries, one of our Experts reflected: The child’s …
“Adam Raskin, a rabbi at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, Md., knew how difficult the situation was for Afghan refugees in the Washington region.”
Fadumo makes a living selling dresses and textiles at a street stall in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area. Like so many others, the pandemic impacted her business and put her in a difficult financial position. After completing RefugePoint’s Business Skills Training, Fadumo received a small business grant as part of COVID-19 recovery efforts for our clients. See how …
Like any story, our casework database began with an idea. In 2007, RefugePoint was two years old and only supporting urban refugees in Nairobi, Kenya. Part of that program included referring refugees who we worked with for resettlement to a safe country, and we began to wonder if we could provide support on resettlement cases …
“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” – Albert Einstein What is MEL, and why does it matter? MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) is a critical function of any organization, particularly in the nonprofit sector. The approach to MEL varies greatly from one organization to another, …
“An American host helped my family thrive after we escaped from Afghanistan. Now a new program lets the next generation of Americans do the same,” writes Khaled Hosseini, author of “The Kite Runner.”
The first Afghan families participating in the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans departed from a military safe haven on U.S. soil Tuesday morning (December 7) and traveled to Washington State and Vermont, the first states where sponsor circles have formed to welcome them. As we shared back in October, the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans …
Jessy* is seeing positive changes in her life and her business. “Life before wasn’t easy. It wasn’t easy to get food. It wasn’t easy to pay rent,” she told us. Jessy benefitted from Business Development Skills (BDS) training and two separate business grants from RefugePoint in 2020 to enhance her nail and makeup business. “The …
Join us at RefugePoint’s 20th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, October 14. Tickets are now on sale!
