Help a refugee child
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Why buy this Help a refugee child gift?
- This vital charity gift is a wonderful way to support refugees – especially young people. It’s the perfect present to mark a meaningful occasion, like a First Holy Communion or Confirmation.
- Give the gift of education. Provide ‘catch-up’ classes to refugee children who have lost out on years of crucial schooling.
- Help vulnerable children make new friends and come to terms with all they have experienced during war – violence and fear and the deaths of loved ones.
Case study: Helping children overcome the trauma of war
“My wish is to see all my children getting [an] education. Thank you for giving me hope [this] might be true one day." Mahdi’s mum, Jordan
Mahdi's* family arrived in Jordan after fleeing their home in Syria in 2013 due to the conflict. When Mahdi started school, he was traumatised from his experiences and he struggled to fit in. He had also been diagnosed with autism but there was no support system in place at his school.
Mahdi's mum turned to a nearby CAFOD-funded project and explained Mahdi's situation. Soon after, Mahdi enrolled in the school, received the support he needed and started making friends.
Mahdi and his siblings also took part in counselling sessions to help them deal with the trauma of war.
His mum said: "It has been a year now since my son has been in the Caritas school and I can see a huge change in his behaviour and attitude. I can't express my happiness to see my son like this."
*Name changed to protect identity
This gift is part of our Emergency fund.
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Why buy this Help a refugee child gift?
- This vital charity gift is a wonderful way to support refugees – especially young people. It’s the perfect present to mark a meaningful occasion, like a First Holy Communion or Confirmation.
- Give the gift of education. Provide ‘catch-up’ classes to refugee children who have lost out on years of crucial schooling.
- Help vulnerable children make new friends and come to terms with all they have experienced during war – violence and fear and the deaths of loved ones.
Case study: Helping children overcome the trauma of war
“My wish is to see all my children getting [an] education. Thank you for giving me hope [this] might be true one day." Mahdi’s mum, Jordan
Mahdi's* family arrived in Jordan after fleeing their home in Syria in 2013 due to the conflict. When Mahdi started school, he was traumatised from his experiences and he struggled to fit in. He had also been diagnosed with autism but there was no support system in place at his school.
Mahdi's mum turned to a nearby CAFOD-funded project and explained Mahdi's situation. Soon after, Mahdi enrolled in the school, received the support he needed and started making friends.
Mahdi and his siblings also took part in counselling sessions to help them deal with the trauma of war.
His mum said: "It has been a year now since my son has been in the Caritas school and I can see a huge change in his behaviour and attitude. I can't express my happiness to see my son like this."
*Name changed to protect identity
