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Bah Sisters - IRC Voices
By: Masha Medvedkov
Posted: Oct 27 09
Witnessed: 1147 times
Regions: Guinea, Senegal
Issues: Internally displaced persons, Refugees
Tags: armed conflict, Asylum, violence
With their courageous mother, the Bah sisters traveled from their native Guinea to Senegal and ultimately to the US seeking safety. Now living in New York, they explain just how the IRC came to represent home to both of them.
About IRC Voices:
For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity.
Original source: IRC on Youtube
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