Dealing with the highs and lows of being a teenager can be a challenge. Much more so when you grow up far away from everything you once called home.Sajia, Farwardeen, and Farhad are three Afghan teenagers* who have something in common besides age and nationality. Together with their mothers and siblings, they all fled domestic violence in their country and found shelter in a safe home in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital city.
“Be not afraid” were the words with which St. John Paul II greeted the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square on the night that he was chosen as Pope. Today, those words seem more important than ever, as our world confronts, with much fear and dread, the destruction of life and homes during wars, conflicts, and random acts of terrorism.
Almost 170 Syrian and Jordanian children participated in the ICMC “Children’s Fun Day”, during which a series of games and educational activities were organized by the ICMC Protection Center in Mafraq, Northern Jordan. The ICMC Protection Center offers a Child Friendly Space where boys and girls can safely play as their mothers attend literacy classes or focus group discussions.
