Children's Stories of Resilience
Children's stories of resilience
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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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Sara (14) Escaped From Uncertainty and Joined TeamUp in The Netherlands
Sara (14) escaped the violence and instability of Afghanistan in 2016 to start a new life with her family in the Netherlands. After years of uncertainty, Sara and her family are relieved to be able to stay permanently - but she still finds vital support and stability through the TeamUp programme…
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People used to be afraid of Ramine (16). Now, they welcome him.
Hundreds of thousands of children are active in armed groups in over 20 countries around the world. Some are lured in by promises of education, security or money. Others are indoctrinated or forced to fight. Recruited by rebels when he was just 12-years-old, Ramine knows all too well how quickly things can spiral. Find out how War Child is helping him start over.
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Nothing is Standing in Mulham's (14) Way of Achieving His Dreams
Like many refugee children in Lebanon, Mulham had to drop out of school and work to support his family. The days were long and arduous, yet he remained determined to pursue an education. That was apparent the moment he joined our Can't Wait to Learn programme...
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How Baby Nema Found Love on a Garbage Heap
It's an all too familiar site - a town in South Sudan left ravaged and half-empty as a result of armed conflict. Perhaps less common - a baby abandoned on a garbage heap. In her first years of life, Nema lost everything to violence. But, with a little support, the community is taking her under their wing...
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Our Inclusive Education Helped Lebanese Ghaith (11) Come a Long Way
Children like Ghaith with disabilities living in situations of crisis and armed conflict face a number of specific challenges - particularly accessing their fundamental right to an education. War Child is working to make inclusion central to all our activities - including our education projects in Lebanon.
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Samuel's (8) Journey to Safety in DR Congo
There are currently an estimated 45,000 Burundians living as refugees in neighbouring DR Congo - on the run from violence and armed conflict. Nearly half of these refugees are children - children like Samuel. He was just four years old when the violence in his country erupted. Now, he takes part in the creative and educational activities of our I-DEAL programme in DR Congo.
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Edisa (19) is Using Her Newfound Craft to Reclaim Her Future
When Edisa was forced to flee her home in Burundi, life changed irreversibly. Arriving at a refugee camp in eastern DR Congo, she faced hunger, uncertainty and then, the sudden death of her father. With little means to build a better life, Edisa felt 'useless' and shunned by her community. Yet, she was about to surprise everyone - most of all herself - with the support of our vocational training programme...
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