UNHCR High Profile Supporters

Zaruhi Babayan met Ella

Ella told famous Armenian singer Zaruhi Babayan about her dream of opening her own beauty salon.

In the future, Fiona wants to develop her business and would love to go back to school to study fashion and design.

21-year-old Samson, a Sudanese refugee, is a teacher and dreams of becoming a journalist.

“I want to be an interior decorator because I want a skill that can help rebuild my country,” she said.

Tindy fled Rwanda having been kidnapped and forced to become a child soldier. He arrived in the UK as a refugee.

12 year old Mahmoud drops out of school to work two jobs and support his family as the main breadwinner.

At the end of World War II Helen and her two sisters wound up in a refugee camp in Southern Europe having fled Poland.

Khaled Hosseini travelled to Jordan and got to know Muzoon, a student, advocate for education and future journalist.

Cate Blanchett visited refugees in Lebanon and got to know Ahmad, a baker, actor, and future pilot.

Helena Christensen travelled to Colombia and got to know Maribeth, a mother, cook, and dancer.