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Abdi Osman

Lauren — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:31 +0000

UNHCR and partners supported Abdi to create a micro-farm cooperative with a refugee workforce. Their cooperation is paying off, with their best harvest ever.

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Omar

Lauren — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:54 +0000

45-year-old Somali refugee Omar found renewed hope in Kobe refugee camp since he has been helping to construct shelter for fellow refugees.

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Mother’s Day: Blue Keys Featured on GlobalGiving’s “Gifts for Good”

Lauren — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:25:04 +0000

Searching for a Mother's Day gift that gives back? Donate $25 or more through GlobalGiving and you'll receive your choice of a Blue Key pin or pendant!

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Refugee Stories: Saad’s Dilemma (Iraq)

Lauren — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Saad is a refugee from Iraq living in Romania. He hired a smuggler to get him to Europe after he was targeted for his work as a journalist.

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Fatuma

Lauren — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:04 +0000

Fatuma, 22, keeps a small but flourishing garden that uses waste-water from the refugee camp's tap fountain to grow vegetables.

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Gabru

Lauren — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:00:56 +0000

Gabru’s family is one of 16 households in Hilaweyn refugee camp participating in a pilot program to use bio-gas as an alternative source of energy for cooking and lighting.

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Refugee Stories: Zeinab’s Dilemma (Yemen)

Lauren — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Zeinab's husband was killed while she was pregnant in her town of Mogadishu. She lost her only source of support and could not afford the increasing market prices.

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