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 Written by: The Journeys Project Jackson, a businessman, finds himself fleeing South Sudan not
A single mother of nine serves as her family’s caretaker and breadwinner Written by: The Journeys Project Kadi, who once ran a small but stable business in South Sudan,
A South Sudanese man uses his time in the camp to learn skills he can take home with him Written by: The Journeys Project Abdo, a family man from South
South Sudanese mother tries to earn enough to survive by supplementing her food rations with brewing liquor Written by: The Journeys Project Like many South Sudanese women we interviewed... have
A man from South Sudan shows what financial transitions can look like for highly educated refugees Written by: The Journeys Project Spoon, a male South Sudanese refugee, shows what relatively
Lisbeth had successfully beat the odds to establish financial stability for her family until a combination of compounding financial shocks eroded her gains. Written by: The Journeys Project As a
Two professors learn to thrive in their new communities. In their previous lives in Venezuela, Vanessa and Leo held multiple degrees and worked in high-paying jobs as professors. They
An immigrant business owner from a dictatorship faces anxiety and frustration as a citizen of a repressive regime. “Where are you from?” asked “F.”, a man in his thirties, as
Restaurant owners and workers, Manik, Johnny, Moban, and Shaan, use tight-knit communities of friends and savings clubs to manage financial struggles. Images of French fries, burgers, and chickens decorate
Social connections making migration affordable and worthwhile. The Indian restaurant, down the street from Quito’s Spanish Consulate and a private visa assistance company, is huge. It is two stories
A young Venezuelan woman and her father rely on prior entrepreneurial skills and creativity to build a new livelihood in Colombia – but their situation remains rocky. Written by: The Journeys
