Children's Stories of Resilience
Children's stories of resilience
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Adil (8) from Syria dares to dream again
Adil was two years old when he fled Syria. He hardly remembers anything about it since he has been living in Lebanon for so long. Here he participates in War Child’s psychosocial programs in a safe place. "My favourite games are 'rock, paper, scissors' and ‘Simon Says'." Discover how Adil is daring to dream again.
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Roda (12) has many dreams for the future, but her biggest one of all is simple
A boxing champ, a footballer, a musician - despite narrowly surviving the first days of the Ukraine war, Roda is not short of dreams for the future. Yet, having spent the last nine months in a makeshift shelter, her biggest dream of all is simple: to go home.
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A Journey With Road Bumps But Bayan (11) Refuses to Surrender
One year on from the Beirut explosions and two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Lebanon is on the brink of collapse. While the sustained economic and political crisis has affected all areas of life, the lack of education options for young people is fueling a new era of hopelessness. That’s unless you’re 11-year old Bayan. Disability, exclusion, isolation - these are just road bumps on her journey…
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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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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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Alex (7) is Building a Paper Army To Defend His People From Attack
Teacher, actor, doctor, astronaut - what does Alex (7) want to be when he grows up? “I want to be a soldier”, he says. “Then, we can win our land back.”
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From Ukraine to Moldova - This is Ihor's (15) Story of Resilience
When the war in Ukraine reached his hometown, Ihor (15) and his family packed their bags and fled. Days later, they would arrive in a small village in neighbouring Moldova. As War Child and other humanitarian organisations prepare to move in, the local community has banded together to support families. An escape from reality, Ihor spends his days playing Fortnite on the Playstation. This is his story.
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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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