Displaced, yet determined

On this year's World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps shared stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

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Syrian refugees have few options to support themselves, making it difficult to purchase even the most basic necessities, like food. mercy corps distributes essential supplies to help vulnerable families meet their basic needs. photo: sumaya agha for mercy corps
15 June 2015
What do refugees need after leaving everything behind?
People who escape the war in Syria leave nearly empty-handed and now have few options to support themselves. See some of the items we provide to help them maintain their new life.
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Sami is a volunteer at one of mercy corps' child-friendly spaces in zaatari camp. his work has given him a new sense of purpose, and he's now sharing that with others. photo: sumaya agha for mercy corps
06 April 2015
From refugee to role model
Sami hated life in the refugee camp when he arrived. Now, two years later, he’s helping other young people shift their perspective and dream for the future.
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Syrian and jordanian women in a classroom.
10 February 2015
The promise of education brings Syrian and Jordanian girls together
Until recently, Zaatari Village's girls' school was overcrowded and tensions were high. Community leaders worked together to change things for the better.
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Nour leaves her tent in the refugee camp
14 March 2014
Life as a refugee: Spend the day with Nour
From dawn to dusk, every hour with Nour, 13, and her family in Zaatari refugee camp shows the hardships millions of Syrians endure every day, three years since the war began — and the occasional joys they hang on to far from home.
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A young boy and girl playing a board game
12 March 2014
Toys bring smiles to Syrian refugee children
Ten young refugees in Zaatari camp talk about what it's like to grow up without their home and what keeps them looking forward.
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Three young children smile at zaatari camp.
12 March 2014
Syrian youth in their own words
Ten young refugees in Zaatari camp talk about what it's like to grow up without their home and what keeps them looking forward.
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