#WithRefugees | Repan builds a dream house in Ethiopia
3,078 views · Published 9 August 2016 · 1:28 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2016 · News & Politics
When his family first fled the Blue Nile state of Sudan in 1987, Repan was just one years old. He remembers growing up in Bonga refugee camp in Ethiopia. After the signing of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan’s warring factions in 2005, the two decade-long war was officially over. UNHCR, in partnership with the Governments of Ethiopia and Sudan, supported the repatriation of thousands of refugees, including Repan and his family, back to Sudan’s Blue Nile State. Unfortunately, in 2011, internal war broke out in Chali El Fiel, Blue Nile State. And once again, Repan fled with his family to the refugee camps of Ethiopia. Repan, his wife and six children now live in Sherkole, the oldest camp in the western Ethiopian region of Benshangul-Gumuz, with more than 11,000 other Sudanese refugees. To help support his family, Repan builds and sells beds, chairs and tables made out of bamboo. However, it is Repan's ingenuity that sets him apart, having found simple solutions to make life easier in the camp. Now that his children have shown interest in their father's work, he dreams of more opportunities for education and a better future for them. 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.
