Children's Stories of Resilience
Children's stories of resilience
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Rami (10) is Growing Up Under the Gaza Blockade
Gaza – perceived as the world’s largest open-air jail - is home to 1.8 million people, two thirds of whom are under 25 years old. Robbed of their future, children remain at the mercy of life under blockade. Children like Rami and his brothers...
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Haneen (9) is Stepping Out from the Shadow of Fear
The recent earthquakes in northern Syria turned nine-year-old Haneen's life completely upside down. Along with her family, she had to seek shelter elsewhere because their own house was on the verge of collapse. They were terrified. Eventually, the family found a cold and improvised tent. However, as time passed, Haneen's story transformed from one of fear and adversity into a tale of resilience and growth.
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Platon (6) Fled With His Family From Kyiv, Ukraine
“We heard a loud boom and suddenly we all had to get in the car very quickly. After two days in a traffic jam, we got out and walked.” Six-year-old Platon fled the war in Kyiv with his brother, sister and parents. Now, the family are seeking shelter in an empty guesthouse in Romania. This is Platon’s story.
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Edisa (19) is Using Her Newfound Craft to Reclaim Her Future
When Edisa was forced to flee her home in Burundi, life changed irreversibly. Arriving at a refugee camp in eastern DR Congo, she faced hunger, uncertainty and then, the sudden death of her father. With little means to build a better life, Edisa felt 'useless' and shunned by her community. Yet, she was about to surprise everyone - most of all herself - with the support of our vocational training programme...
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People used to be afraid of Ramine (16). Now, they welcome him.
Hundreds of thousands of children are active in armed groups in over 20 countries around the world. Some are lured in by promises of education, security or money. Others are indoctrinated or forced to fight. Recruited by rebels when he was just 12-years-old, Ramine knows all too well how quickly things can spiral. Find out how War Child is helping him start over.
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Nelson (15) is Moving Beyond Anger in Uganda
The events refugees experience on their journeys to safety are distressing enough - yet the effects of violence, separation and fear continue once they find sanctuary. TeamUp is designed to support refugee children to process these experiences - like Nelson who escaped brutal violence in DR Congo…
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For Sanaa (11), Our Back to the Future Programme is a Stepping Stone
Sanaa hadn’t ever attended school. When her mother found out about the “Back to the Future” project, the 11-year-old was one phone call away from being registered in BLN (Basic Literacy and Numeracy) program at Terre des Hommes Italy center in Mount Lebanon.
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Roger (15) Fled War in Burundi. What is Next For Him?
Following the end of a 12-year-long civil war in 2005, Burundi has continued to experience brutal human rights abuses and political unrest. Roger's family originally included his father, mother and seven siblings. But after rebel’s raided their home in Burundi, Roger and his parents found the other six children hanged in the barn. They ran, unable to say goodbye or bury his siblings – eventually arriving in Uganda.
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