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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Iuraha
Furaha  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Life in Camp is Half Prison

In America I am free and I can plan for the future
Kapungu Ruhereshwa
Kapungu Ruhereshwa  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

From Refugee to Advocate for Children

Victorina Ohana
Victorina Ohana  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

The War Was a Surprise

Shindano1
Shindano Ebengo  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bonding as Newcomers

We gather together so we don’t lose our culture
Akili1
Akili Issa  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Building Community While Running From War

Claude1
Claude  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

I Will Work with Refugees for the Rest of My Life. They are Such Good People.

Finding joy in helping others by providing transportation, translation, and coaching soccer.
Louise1
Louise  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

From Refugee Camp to Building a Community

A refugee from the DRC builds support for others through community health
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Aline Irafasha  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Process of a Healing Journey

Paul Mwingwa
Paul Mwingwa  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wherever You Are Put, You Must Grow

It's good to go to an unknown place where I can figure things out.
Nathalie
Nathalie - Democratic Republic of Congo  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

You Look Undeniable

"I still have more dreams..."
Natalie Dress Shop
Natalie  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Belonging: Undeniable

I want them to dream, to know that we can do it too.
Zeze Rwasama
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Where You Are Needed

Maybe it's not about what you want to become, it's about where you're needed.
OUR LIVES BEFORE Leonard Bagalwa
Leonard  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Our Lives Before: Born a Survivor

Forced to be a rebel then a spy, Leonard was protected by the pygmies
What would you do if you had to leave everything behind?

By the end of 2025, more than 117.8 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced by war, persecution, or human rights abuses — and 45 million of them are children.

They arrive in refugee camps and countries seeking safety and carrying little: legal papers, if they're lucky. A backpack. A child's hand in theirs.

What they carry that we can't see is heavier: fractured families, homes they'll never return to, professions they loved, friends and relatives they may never see again.

In a climate where immigrant stories are often ignored or twisted, we believe stories are a form of justice. When someone shares what they survived, they reclaim their voice. When we amplify it through film, photography, and advocacy, the world listens. Hearts soften. Policy begins to shift.

Because when a lawmaker sees a person instead of a statistic, and a neighbor understands instead of fears, rebuilding becomes possible.

Your support helps us share these stories where they matter most.

— Kristen Smith Dayley, Executive Director, Their Story is Our Story

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