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Posted on April 16, 2024
By Radwa el Manssy, ChildFund Director for Protecting Children in Crisis
Migrants, refugees, commuters and cargo cross the Suchiate River that forms the border between Guatemala and Mexico. Photo: Jake Lyell for ChildFund
Lately, I have started to collect what I sometimes call “fairy tales” when I visit the areas where my organization, ChildFund, works with children and families who have fled their homes for a better, safer life. One girl I met in Mexico had come all the way from Colombia. I said to her, “Oh, you must be tired!” But she was so optimistic: “We’re very close!” She told me her love story, about a boy that she had left behind.
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Posted on April 16, 2024
By Emily Galloway, Tarek Fakhereddin, Nataliia Biloshytska and Tania Dudnyk, Global Communities
Children from the Atmeh Camp, Syria participate in art classes organized by Global Communities’ CiPE teams. Photo: Global Communities
Global Communities has a rich history of providing emergency aid and protection services to refugees and internally displaced people in many crisis settings, from Ukraine and Gaza to Syria and Guatemala. This includes our Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) programming, which supports the well-being of children and addresses risks created or exacerbated by crises. In emergencies, children are often the most vulnerable and at-risk population group. They face a range of threats, including violence, exploitation, family separation and a loss of education.
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Posted on April 9, 2024
By Gul Siddiqi, Development Manager, International Rescue Committee WA
Three of five of Ms. Isac’s children. Ms. Isac and her family, refugees of DRC, relocated to the Puget Sound Region with the help of IRC’s Co-Sponsorship Program. Photo: IRC
The human spirit shines brightest in the face of adversity; such is the story of Ms. Isac and her children. Fleeing conflict and uncertainty in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ms. Isac navigated the harsh realities of life in a refugee camp in Tanzania, determined to provide a better future for her family. However, upon arriving in the Puget Sound region, they faced new challenges, particularly in finding stable housing.
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