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Abdi Osman

By On May 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

UNHCR and partners supported Abdi to create a micro-farm cooperative with a refugee workforce. Their cooperation is paying off, with their best harvest ever.

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Omar

By On May 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment

45-year-old Somali refugee Omar found renewed hope in Kobe refugee camp since he has been helping to construct shelter for fellow refugees.

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Fatuma

By On April 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Fatuma, 22, keeps a small but flourishing garden that uses waste-water from the refugee camp’s tap fountain to grow vegetables.

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Gabru

By On April 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Gabru’s family is one of 16 households in Hilaweyn refugee camp participating in a pilot program to use bio-gas as an alternative source of energy for cooking and lighting.

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Refugee Stories: Zeinab’s Dilemma (Yemen)

By On April 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Zeinab’s husband was killed while she was pregnant in her town of Mogadishu. She lost her only source of support and could not afford the increasing market prices.

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Refugee Stories: Mohammad’s Dilemma (Sri Lanka)

By On March 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Mohammad and his wife, Sitara, fled Sri Lanka after he had been imprisoned and accused of helping an insurgent group…

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Refugee Stories: Abdiweli Heibeh, Somalia

By On March 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Abdiweli Heibeh is the first Somali refugee police officer in the United States. He is a bridge between the large East African refugee community in San Diego and the police department.

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