John –
This year there has been immense suffering in places like Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. But amid the hardship and headlines, we can find moments of hope... moments that remind us of the resilience of people in crisis, who overcome incredible obstacles to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
For countless families around the world, your support is what helps transform hope into reality.
I wanted to share just a few stories of hope — to show you the incredible difference you’re making for refugees and displaced people.
Hazar Hussaini hugs his daughter Vaniya after being reunited at the Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah. Vaniya and two of her sisters remained separated from their family for two years in Afghanistan.
⚽ Heba Saadieh became the first Palestinian World Cup referee
Heba Saadieh was born to Palestinian parents and grew up in Syria, where she studied sports education at university. When the war broke out, she was forced to flee to Malaysia. There, she joined a referees' training program. Last year, she made history as the first Palestinian referee in a World Cup. Read more stories of hope >>
💼 Displaced Ukrainians are finding jobs in Poland
Finding work is often a challenge for refugees and displaced people. That's why the IRC runs programs — like the "Work for All" job fair in Poland — to connect refugees with resources to help them navigate the job market.
Maryna, for example, overcame obstacles as a refugee seeking work in Poland and is now working as a tram driver — a job she had always been interested in. Read more stories of resilience >>
💛 The Hussaini family reunited after two years apart
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, Hazar Hussaini knew he had to get his family out. But three of Hazar's daughters were separated from the family in the chaos at the Kabul airport.
After nearly two years, with assistance from IRC immigration and legal representatives, the family was reunited. Now, they’re all together in their new home, and their daughters are able to go to school. Read more stories of hope >>
🔧 Nampaji broke barriers and switched gears from nursing to car repair
Nampaji has always wanted to work with cars, but when she was growing up, people told her women couldn't be good auto mechanics. So she followed her father’s wishes and went to nursing school, going on to work for three years as a midwife, though this career didn’t make her happy and she never let go of her dream to work with cars.
Thanks in part to your support, Nampaji was able to realize her childhood dream through the IRC’s Re:Build program. Now she works as a mechanic at a service station outside Kampala, and she hopes to one day open her own garage with an all-woman mechanic staff. Read more stories of resilience >>
John, your support makes many moments like these possible — and, ultimately, helps displaced people rebuild their lives after a crisis.
While we don't yet know what the rest of 2024 holds, we do know that supporters like you strengthen our work for children and families in crisis. Thank you.
– Hank 💛
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