Education of refugee children is an incredible challenge in refugee environments…an issue that has moved a number of us in IAFR. The topic comes up repeatedly in our discussions with refugee church and community leaders during our visits to refugee camps.
A few of our colleagues from IAFR Canada and Jake Tornga, from IAFR USA, are currently visiting refugee environments in Uganda…and once again the issue of education has come up. How do we help refugee children receive an effective education so they can become influencers of future change in their countries?
Here are some things IAFR is doing:
Partnering with a church in the DC area to provide scholarships for several refugee girls to attend boarding school outside the Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Finding resources to help support pre-schools started by refugee churches in Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
Working on a possible project that would allow the Dzaleka Christian Churches Union (DCCU) to start and operate a primary school in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
Exploring other educational opportunities for asylum seekers in the European context.
Education is a significant avenue to help refugees survive and recover from forced displacement.