Posts Tagged ‘Refugee’

Aney Majock Kur’s Story: A South Sudanese Refugee in Ethiopia

Post a Comment » Written on December 31st, 2014     
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Week 8 Aney MajockFACT:

Since the beginning of 2014 the fighting in South Sudan has claimed more than 10,000 lives,1.4 million people have fled their homes, and 300,000 people have fled to neighboring countries. These include members of the 365 Covenant churches in …

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Relief for Refugees in Lebanon

Post a Comment » Written on December 29th, 2014     
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The Heart for Lebanon (CWR partner through Medical Teams International) has been strategically placed in three regions within Lebanon; Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and in southern Lebanon.  This allows them unique perspectives on ministry opportunities within the areas, and an …

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Law Eh’s Story: A Burmese Refugee

Post a Comment » Written on December 24th, 2014     
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Week 7 Law EhFACT:

More than 51 million people are now forcibly displaced worldwide, the largest number since World War Two. Half of the worldwide refugee population in 2013 were children—the most in a decade.

STORY:

Law Eh is a nine-year-old boy who …

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Samira, Alia, and Layla’s Story: Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Post a Comment » Written on December 17th, 2014     
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Week 6 Samira, Alia, and LaylaFACT:

The refugee camp in Lebanon is very crowded. Yet more people come every day, fleeing from the war and violence in their homeland of Syria. It’s nothing like the homes and apartments people are used to. There is food …

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Gatwech and Nyayual’s Story: South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia

Post a Comment » Written on December 10th, 2014     
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Week 5 Gatwech and NyayualFACT:

Tierkitde, a camp in Ethiopia, hosts more than 37,000 South Sudanese refugees who came from the Upper Nile and Jonglei states of South Sudan. These refugees are mainly from the Nuer, Dinka, Shiluk, and Murlee tribes. The fighting has …

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