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Refugees United - Finding Family
http://www.refunite.org/blog/
A blog detailing the work of Refugees United in helping refugees reconnect with missing family members. Insights, stories, news on the plight of refugees and the disastrous struggle it is to be in search of missing loved ones.
- Added on: May 16th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Refugees United
- Listed in: International Affairs Innovation
- Tags: family war search engine disaster refugees reconnect
Recent Posts
War’s ‘Lost Boy’ grows up to graduate from college
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — Kuol Dut was six when the swirling chaos of war churned through his village. He recalls playing in a field as neighbors raced toward him, screaming about militias attacking their homes. Even a boy of Kuol’s age k...
Thanksgiving comes early for Iraqi refugees in Knoxville
The war in Iraq hits home for many people in Tennessee, especially during the holidays. For a group of Iraqis in Knoxville, the war ultimately forced them seek refuge in the United States where they now celebrate American holidays. Sunday afternoon...
Proud homecoming for former refugee
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Hung Ba Le salutes two Vietnamese officers during a welcoming ceremony in Danang. DANANG, Vietnam - On the day his family’s side lost the Vietnam War, 5-year-old Hung Ba Le fled his homeland in a fishing trawler crammed with ...
One of Sudan’s Lost Boys visits University of Tampa, shares harrowing story
Valentino Achak Deng’s suffering led eventually to his moving book, which made it possible for him return to help his native village. Above is the Marial Bai Secondary School he built. TAMPA - The 7-year-old boy ran as militiamen destroyed his...
Iraqi refugees in New Jersey are finding a new kind of struggle
Saif Alnasseri was a prominent pharmacist in Iraq, and now he lives in Plainfield with his wife, mother and daughter, Sarah, 3, pictured here reading a story to her father. He is struggling to make ends meet while working as a Pharmacist’s ass...
Falun Gong Refugees Find Comfort in New Zealand
There’s a legend in China that the udumbara flower blossoms only once every 3,000 years.[Sanpu He, Falun Gong Practitioner]: “I saw two bunches of small white flowers on the window and iron bar. The flowers were very small and had long br...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 3.33 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.
A.Santoso Wibowo
Very sorry with my bad Ingglish. I’am very glad that many Vietnamese Refugees have a bette live. So very sorry that I write in this Blog. Couse of I’ve lost my best freind named Nguyen Dhin Cuong (in 1977- 35 year), Do Thi Tien (wife,32) and they son Mac Huy (2). He bound/escape from Vietnam with 16 Refugees. Our Vessel mv.”Dolaji” found them and bring them to Bangka. They’ve anchored in Pangkalbalam Port-Bangka Island-Indonesia. with UNHCR, they move to Bogor (west Java), and then go to USA. Here, Ivery-very need from same one, to find NGuyen DC, that I’ve lost sence 1987. The other refugees are:N.Tien Trong, N.Thi Quynh Huong, N.Chi COng, Vu Xuan Chinh, Dinh Thi On, Dinh Thi On, Dinh Hong Hai, Tong Lam, Tam Hao, Ngoc Giao, THi Hoan, Nam, Trung Hay, Kim Duc. Also I wite via email.Help me please …help me please. I have they fam.photos. pleas help me …….. all freinds, tks.
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