This post is a follow-up to an earlier blog post entitled “First Steps Towards Self-Reliance for Refugees in Nairobi.“ How do refugees’ lives change during their engagement with RefugePoint? The lives of Ariet* and her four children are dramatically different today compared to nine years ago, when the family fled their home in southern …
When I received help from RefugePoint in terms of protection and resettlement, I was optimistic that my child would live. I used to compare my child to the dead. But when I received news of resettlement, I was hopeful she would live. This brought me joy,” shared Beatrice when we visited her home in Nairobi. …
There are many different circumstances that cause people around the world to flee their homes and seek safety elsewhere. In the complex landscape of immigration, terms like refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion and misunderstanding. While they all share the common goal of finding a new home in a …
On today’s National Day of Mourning to remember President Jimmy Carter, RefugePoint remembers and celebrates the landmark refugee policies enacted by President Carter’s administration. Today, organizations like RefugePoint build on these ideals to support refugees worldwide. Here’s how Carter’s leadership reshaped the conversation around refugees and why it matters now more than ever. What …
What do refugees in Nairobi say about RefugePoint’s self-reliance programs? How have these services impacted their ability to achieve lasting independence? To answer these critical questions and more, RefugePoint partnered with the impact measurement experts at 60 Decibels, who conducted an in-depth phone survey with former clients—those who either graduated from or worked their way …
The Syrian refugee crisis is one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time. Since the onset of the Syrian civil war in 2011, millions of Syrians have fled their homes in search of safety. Here we explore the root causes of the crisis, the current situation for Syrian refugees, and how organizations …
I can depend on myself, unlike before, when I had to depend on help. Now, when I make my bags, hawk and sell them for as low as Ksh.200, the money is mine,” Pascasia shared with us during a visit to her home in Nairobi, Kenya. Pascasia is a resilient mother and grandmother who has …
Resettlement means so much to me. It will change my life, and my focus is on providing my children a better life and education,” shared Ndakize when he visited RefugePoint’s office in Nairobi, Kenya. Ndakize, a father of four, was forced to flee from his home in Congo in 2015 due to the civil war. …
From a young age, 27-year-old Daniel from South Sudan has been passionate about serving others. He envisioned becoming a doctor, attending to patients and running a hospital. However, the realities of being a refugee limited his ability to pursue this dream. Despite facing many obstacles, Daniel pursued a degree in healthcare management and later got …
My name is Alex, and I am from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I fled from Congo in 2007 when the Mai Mai militia started attacking village after village. When they reached my village, my family and I escaped and sought refuge in Rwanda. Life at the Nyabiheke refugee camp in Rwanda was not …
