Survivor Stories
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Angelique’s Story
A health worker back home, Angelique became a refugee after surviving sexual violence and loss. Read more about Angelique’s Story »
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Ayaa’s Story
CVT makes you feel important. It helps you begin to see yourself as important. Read more about Ayaa’s Story »
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Khalid’s Story
Even after fleeing for his life to Kenya, Khalid says, “I cannot give up.” Read more about Khalid’s Story »
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Prudence’s Story
CVT made me realize you as a person are important. Read more about Prudence’s Story »
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Hiba's Story
The area where I lived with my husband was supposed to be safe, but then the bombing and the shooting started. Read more about Hiba's Story »
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Marina’s Story
They listened to me like a second mother. Read more about Marina’s Story »
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Feven's Story
The girl with the bright eyes. She was barely 12 years old. A child alone in the refugee camp. Read more about Feven's Story »
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Hamid’s Story
Today I tell people: the truth will set you free. Read more about Hamid’s Story »
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Mostafa’s Story
There were hundreds of dead bodies on the floor. Read more about Mostafa’s Story »
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Mary's Story
What is my life for, here without my kids? Read more about Mary's Story »
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Jon's Story
After six years waiting for an asylum hearing, Jon feels he’s not fully alive. Read more about Jon's Story »
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Adam's Story
Adam waited four years for an asylum hearing. Then it was delayed again. Read more about Adam's Story »
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Akram’s Story
A young boy, Akram was deeply affected when his father disappeared. Read more about Akram’s Story »
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Haben’s Story
I could not bring all of my children when I fled Eritrea. Read more about Haben’s Story »
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Hadad Family Story
The U.S. Travel Ban ended any lingering hopes they had of starting a new life after war. Read more about Hadad Family Story »
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Fajer's Story
Fajer* and his wife were living in their home in Iraq with their four children. Read more about Fajer's Story »
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Yonas' Story
The Eritrean military tortured Yonas after he tried to escape. Read more about Yonas' Story »
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CVT Survivor Stories
Here is a list of all the published stories of former CVT clients. Read more about CVT Survivor Stories »