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Although I am not directly involved in the resettlement process, my involvement with UNHCR makes me proud.
At times, it may also be frustrating, …, but in principle we can make a difference….
The work is challenging, but the smiles on the faces of the children motivate and inspire me to face any challenge and bring happiness to these children…
The job is quite challenging but when I do my best for the refugee children, I make a big difference in their life…
“Helping people and bringing happiness back into broken lives is like an addiction…..you do it once, and then keep going for the rest of your life”
The most rewarding part is that I help others endure their suffering and achieve something that they couldn’t before.
Martin and other UNHCR representatives stayed with a Guatemalan refugee community threatened by the army, and saved their lives…
The father of one of the refugee families decided that another volunteer and I would not be without a family in Iraq, so he appointed us as his sisters…
Fadala’s dream is to work as a journalist, to be able to convey the difficult life conditions her people are going through…
When the support I provide helps a single mother, who lost her husband, find a durable solution that restores her hope, it’s something I am proud of…
“The most rewarding is the smile of the children we teach, the grateful look of the hungry we feed, the blessing of the sick or elderly we attend to…”
I’ll never forget the time when I was involved in a hostage situation, together with other humanitarian workers. …
While he would sometimes steal the spotlight through his jokes, he is also a leader who steps aside so that the community would realize their capacities and potential…
Naima’s uncle was murdered in Ethiopia, her parents fled to Kenya as political refugees…
Contributing to the refugees’ understanding of the laws, and enabling them to seek a better future through resettlement gives me a great sense of accomplishment…
Marzia considers a letter from a refugee as one of the most rewarding moments in her work…
Albe remembers in particular when María, a Colombian refugee, gave her a smile for the first time,…
Once, a woman came to see me in tears. We talked for a very long time and she left without asking for anything. I had helped her just by being there and listening…
Being a woman in this job is not easy. People often ask me: “You are 25 years old. Why are you not married?”…
Vrouyr likes the quote by Einstein: ‘’The Bundle of belongings isn’t the only thing a refugee brings to his new country.’’
As a sister to two younger brothers I could almost hear my heart break. I couldn’t imagine my little brother going through life without dreams…
Aspasia Marangou, a teacher, recalls the time she met Kataya from Lebanon while volunteering for an NGO in Cyprus…
Carlos, who was himself a victim of forced displacement in his youth, enjoys working with and assisting the community, especially the children….
He grew up with an abusive father and was forced to change his name out of fear, but now he works as a social worker helping and supporting others…
Margarita tells the story of professor Nelson Pajaro, who was displaced himself but implemented a project that gave training to children…
The moment that she saw the structure, she knelt down in tears, thanking God. It was so moving that all of us present wept with her.
“Every step of my journey was made possible by people’s humanity. If it wasn’t for their kindness, I would have lost my mind. “
Kwa Kyi became a landmine victim in 1986, but has since dedicated himself to advocating for those with disabilities and who have suffered a similar fate.
“A refugee status is not eternal. It can cease at some point. When it does, you can return to your country and rebuild your life.”
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