What is my life for, here without my kids? Read more about Mary's Story »
After six years waiting for an asylum hearing, Jon feels he’s not fully alive. Read more about Jon's Story »
Adam waited four years for an asylum hearing. Then it was delayed again. Read more about Adam's Story »
A young boy, Akram was deeply affected when his father disappeared. Read more about Akram’s Story »
I could not bring all of my children when I fled Eritrea. Read more about Haben’s 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 »
Fajer* and his wife were living in their home in Iraq with their four children. Read more about Fajer's Story »
The Eritrean military tortured Yonas after he tried to escape. Read more about Yonas' Story »
Jana, a ten year-old Syrian girl, was violently grabbed by a man one day. Read more about Jana's Story »
Thomas was tortured multiple times due to allegations about his political beliefs. Read more about Thomas' Story »
Dina was only a teenager when she was abducted by militia and forced to live with them. Read more about Dina’s Story »
Manal was imprisoned in Syria after she quit her job as a nurse. Read more about Manal's Story »
Peter was beaten and stoned by his neighbors because he was gay. They wanted to kill him. Read more about Peter's Story »
Soldiers invaded Yasser and Khadija's home in Syria and assaulted them. Read more about Yasser and Khadija’s Story »
While in custody, Esme was repeatedly raped and beaten. Read more about Esme's Story »
Bushra’s teenage sons and her husband were arrested in their home in Damascus one night. Read more about Bushra's Story »
Kidane was beaten so severely in an Eritrean prison, he was unable to work. Read more about Kidane's Story »
Here is a list of all the published stories of former CVT clients. Read more about CVT Survivor Stories »
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