by WOMENS REFUGEE COMMISSION | Jul 20, 2025 | Allgemein, Refugee Stories
I’m Pierre Story by Ruvubika Pierre, written by Javo Martinez Betancourt My mother making coffee. My brothers getting ready for school. My father’s sleepy voice blending into the silence of 5 a.m. Those used to be the sounds of my mornings, before the sun...
by WOMENS REFUGEE COMMISSION | Jul 19, 2025 | Allgemein, Refugee Stories
I’m Adhraa Story by Adhraa Qwqa, written by Javo Martinez Betancourt A family journey, a golden sun, and Adhraa about to come into the world. That’s how the year 2002 began for her — born on a quiet January 1 in Baghdad, Iraq. Her arrival turned packed suitcases into...
by WOMENS REFUGEE COMMISSION | Aug 16, 2024 | Refugee Stories
I’M EMMANUEL BAHANUZI Dreams cannot be limited by any disability My name is Emmanuel Bahanuzi. I was born on the 24th of December 1989 in Bukavu, South Kivu in the territory of Kabare of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I became disabled from 1996 when I was 7...
by WOMENS REFUGEE COMMISSION | Aug 16, 2024 | Refugee Stories
With the name of Brave Young Girl I am a 23-year-old single mother. My son is now 6 years old. I live in Uganda, in Rwamwanja refugee camp; for the past 15 years I have had many personal difficulties, I was born with HIV/AIDS and my mother passed away when I was one...
by WOMENS REFUGEE COMMISSION | Aug 15, 2024 | Refugee Stories
My Courageous story Cecile Tumaine “Hope is the beginning of a future” My name is Cecile Tumaine Atimango and I am from Democratic Republic of Congo. And I’m 21, I was born during a civil war with many killings going on. My parents were separated during the war, and...
by WOMENS REFUGEE COMMISSION | Aug 15, 2024 | Refugee Stories
Story of Courage by Nikuze Stellah “Education is a step towards freedom ” My name is Nikuze Stella, I am a 23 years old young woman from Rwanda and the co-founder of the Hodari foundation which is based in the Kyaka II refugee settlement. I am also a student at...
