Kristin Davis gets to know Fiona for World Refugee Day 2015
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2015 · News & Politics
Kristin met Fiona Taba, an 18 year-old woman who is a talented tailor and dreams of being a fashion designer. After arriving in Uganda as a refugee UNHCR gave a small grant to Fiona so she could train to become a tailor. At the end of the training she was given her own sewing machine and a small business loan. Fiona: "When I fled my home and first arrived here, life was difficult but there was a project that I could access because I could no longer go to school and that enabled me to be trained as a tailor here in Arua. What we do is buy materials, such as this, then we sew and sell them here in Arua. And little by little we have managed to save 200,000 Shillings." Kristin Davis is a UNHCR High Profile Supporter and recently travelled to Uganda where she met Sudanese refugees. World Refugee Day: Millions of families have fled their homes to escape war or human rights abuses. Millions of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers – who are also students, musicians, cooks, and so much more. Refugees are ordinary people, living through extraordinary times. Please support us introducing these remarkable individuals to others. http://rfg.ee/Odr0g Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
