RefugePoint, an organization founded as a lifeline for forgotten refugees, denounces reports that some Trump administration officials have proposed resettling zero refugees in fiscal year 2020. RefugePoint has worked hand in hand with US government officials in both Republican and Democratic administrations to resettle refugees to the US, helping to fulfill the organization’s mission to …
“There are challenges that I face as a lesbian refugee. Where I used to live, they found out that I was a lesbian, and they began abusing me. We shared a common bathroom and toilet and the other people living in the building would lock it and not allow me to use it. It was …
“I got the idea to start the barbershop after attending the RefugePoint business training. While I was attending the training, I was challenged and motivated to think outside of the box. I decided to pursue my idea of opening a barbershop.” In April 2018, Chris attended RefugePoint’s business training and received a grant of $200. …
Most refugees desperately want the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families – to work, to use their skills, and make decisions about their finances, their lives, and their futures. Through our Livelihoods program, we help urban refugees to achieve greater self-sufficiency and a better quality of life by providing business skills trainings, and …
Baati is a single mother of three who fled from her home country with her children in 2005, after she and her husband were both arrested several times and tortured. Baati’s husband was a teacher and leader who was a very influential person in the community, and Baati worked as a businesswoman. Her husband’s whereabouts …
“RefugePoint gave us medical assistance, and one of the most important things that they provided for us was the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) card. Having that card means that I do not have to pay out of pocket for medical care for my siblings or me when I visit a government hospital.” Orphaned after …
When a community joins together to accomplish a shared goal, great things can happen! Djamaba, a refugee from Congo, suffers from a lung disease and requires breathing support through an oxygen concentrator machine. Due to the high cost, Djamaba could not afford the machine that he needed for his home, and so he would spend …
Antoinette is a Community Navigator who works in a large residential area called Kasarani, on the Northeastern side of Nairobi. We hope you enjoy getting to know more about Antoinette and the important role that Community Navigators play in refugee health! Why did you decide to become a RefugePoint Community Navigator? “I consider myself first …
RefugePoint’s team of 13 Community Navigators support health education and provide information to about 10,000 refugees and locals per year. Who knows the needs of a community best? The people who live and work in that community. RefugePoint’s team of Community Navigators (CNs), now comprised of 13 team members (April 2019), are refugees who …
“I think I have always wanted to become a doctor. When I’m done with my studies, and when I have become a doctor, I want to help the people around me. My main dream is to start a hospital where our patients can get quality healthcare for free. Sometimes when people have to undergo very …
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