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Poni Rukia, a 38-year-old widow, is one of 1.7 million refugees residing in Uganda and working to rebuild their lives after fleeing brutal conflicts in places like South Sudan, the DRC and Sudan. After experiencing unimaginable tragedy that drove her from her family and home, she has found strength and purpose in community health work.

Nearly a quarter of ̽����ѡ staff members have been forced to flee their homes as a result of airstrikes and bombings in northwest Syria. This ̽����ѡ staffer, a native of Syria, shares his heartbreaking story, and why, despite all, he stays to help save lives.

Having fled war or persecution, refugees still face significant barriers when it comes to resettlement including understanding a new language, finding employment and understanding various, often complex, systems in order to access basic services.