More a migrant than a refugee. Gilles’ experiences raise questions about the different challenges facing migrants and refugees. Initially from Rwanda, Gilles is now a registered Uber driver and explains
Formerly a social worker, a South Sudanese woman struggles to earn a living on her own in Kampala and worries about educating her kids. Grace had a good job in
By networking with other refugees in Kampala, a Congolese couple is able to find temporary housing and work opportunities. Isabelle and her husband fled to Kampala in 2012 after the
A university graduate and former UN field staffer relies on his network to reestablish himself away from home. Jacques was an uncommon refugee, fleeing political persecution with a university degree,
An active member in her community, Carolina makes a home in Colombia. In 2018, food scarcity amidst Venezuela’s economic crisis impelled Carolina to travel to Colombia. Leaving her two
A couple looks for opportunities and waits for some good news. Felicia moved to Colombia in 2018 after graduating high school in Venezuela. Her partner, Daniel, had made the same
Light at the end of the tunnel seems elusive for a blended family struggling to stretch their income. Emilia and her adult daughter, Anabel, each have two young children. As
Venezuelan parents utilize savings groups and balance multiple jobs in order to create opportunities for their children. Astrid and her husband Carlos left Venezuela after learning that Astrid was pregnant
A Venezuelan woman uses her close-knit family to manage finances in Colombia. As the oldest of ten siblings, Ariely’s life has always revolved around her family. It came
Selling sweets and benefiting from gifts from good Samaritans assists Diana on her journey. Diana expected to have a stable job lined up when she arrived in Medellín, Colombia in
Coping with daily scarcity and the predatory interest rates of loan sharks, saving is impossible for a family trying to forge a new path. Francis and Frankie head a large
High costs and legal obstacles lead a South Sudanese man to travel to Uganda by foot. Jackson, a businessman, finds himself fleeing South Sudan not just once, but twice, and
