The story of refugees

The story of refugees 

• Uncle Raymond-Engineer

He used to be an engineer. One day, the armed group came to his house so Uncle Raymond and his family had to flee their home. He has been living in the camp for more than 20 years, but he always helps others and community by using his knowledge and expereinces.

• No Ko – Farmer

She used to be the best farmer in her village. During the war at her home town she was forced to work very hard. She became disabled from the accident by stepping on the mine and was abused. She decided to flee to refugee camp with her only leg left. Im the camp, she can attends vocational training providied by UNHCR to rebuild her life and new hope.

• So Me -  Student 

He is the smartest student in the class. He lost his parents in war, his grandfather and grandmom are disabled. He studies hard because want to have a good job in the future to support his family.

• Nor Oji - Farmer

“My village was full of armed people. If they found anyone, they would slit their throat or shoot with gun. We also were forced to be their laborers. Women were not an exception. My family was shot dead. I was left with my grandchild," During the journey, Nor Oji, carried her grandchild on her shoulder walking in the jungles for 12 days in order to seek for safety. She never lose faith, in the camp she still working on argriculturing around her house and helping others.

• Pa Shaw - Family leader

                        "My father and mother died in the village. My younger brothers, sisters and I fled by ourselves. I have been haunted by the dreadful scenes back in my hometown until now," said Pa Shaw,  a 15- year-old boy. Since, he has become the head of the family who takes care of three siblings. "Every time that we miss our parents, we will think about what they taught us, they said ‘you have to be a good person’,” said Pa Shaw. He dreams that one day his homeland will be peaceful so that he can return and have a normal life like in the old days.

• Nor Le Gay - Weaver

                        "My father and mother died in the village. My younger brothers, sisters and I fled by ourselves. I have been haunted by the dreadful scenes back in my hometown until now," said Pa Shaw,  a 15- year-old boy. Since, he has become the head of the family who takes care of three siblings. "Every time that we miss our parents, we will think about what they taught us, they said ‘you have to be a good person’,” said Pa Shaw. He dreams that one day his homeland will be peaceful so that he can return and have a normal life like in the old days.

• Ler Tu She- Farmer and Humanitatirn Officer               

         “My parents passed away. My father died in the fighting. My mother died with sickness in our hometown. On that day we fled, every home was burnt. My sister and I had to flee from our home and we walked for days in jungles till we found the camp,” said Ler Tu Seh, a 20-year-old girl has lived in the camp for more than 9 years.

• Tor Rue - Farmer         

            “An armed person put a gun on my mother’s head and another gun on her chest. He slapped my mother’s face three times on each side and beaten her for 25 minutes long. After that, he took our rice and chickens. We ran to hide in the jungle near our house for a night. We thought that they would not come back so we went back home but it was all burnt. Soon after that, my mother died,” said Tor Rue, a 27-year-old refugee, recited the memory in his childhood in which he lost his beloved mother.

• Tor Mu Te - Artist

                     “This is my village and my school. I remember that when my friends and I walked to the school together. I miss my home and the school. I dream that one day I can return there,” said Tor Mu Te, a 12-year-old refugee boy, hold a picture he drew of his home and the school where he had his normal life.

• Sher Mu - Student and Family Leader

“I live in the camp because the conflict in my hometown. I have never had a chance to see the world outside. Regardless where I live, I’ll be a good person,” said Sher Mu, a 13-year-old girl. She does all chores and takes care of her younger brother, who is with disabilities, while her parents are not at home. This causes her to study many years slower than other friends of her age.