Pray for the Rohingya people of Southeast Asia
The Rohingya have fled not only to Malaysia but also to Bangladesh. The UNHCR estimates over 200,000 Rohingya are living in refugee-like situations in Bangladesh, but the Bangladesh government …
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Sarai was born in Myanmar. She’s not exactly sure of her birth date, but she thinks it was in 1984. When she was a young child, Sarai’s family fled across the border to escape oppression they and …
Chaos reigned as more than 60 Muslim workers arrived for English classes Sunday night. Women and children slipped into separate rooms, while men congregated around name tags searching for …
“I grew up in Northern Rakhine State in a big Rohingya family”, Mujib recalls, taking a sip from his tea cup. He is sitting on his bed in the small room he shares with a friend in Malaysia. “My …
[Read more...] about “I was cursed and sold by my own family…” – A modern day Joseph’s story
Mohammed is 19 years old and he dreams about travelling around the world. He would like to visit New York and see the Statue of Liberty. He finished high school (10th grade) and took part in tuition …
Sofia is 8 years old and sells Samosas. She tries hard to sell the little goodies made by her mother at home to get some income. Her little brother Abdul often comes with her. She appreciates the …
