Topic: Guyana

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Mar 4, 2024

Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day

Mar 4, 2024

Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day In honor of International Women's Day, we honor inspiring refugee women who fled their home countries and built new lives abroad.

Dec 27, 2023

A Haitian Refugee Cultivates a Passion for Cooking in Guyana

Dec 27, 2023

A Haitian Refugee Cultivates a Passion for Cooking in Guyana After fleeing violence and persecution in Haiti, Esther used HIAS' help to make her favorite dishes in her new country, Guyana.

Jun 13, 2023

After an Arduous Journey, a Migrant Finds Hope in Guyana

Jun 13, 2023

After an Arduous Journey, a Migrant Finds Hope in Guyana After Alejandra Ortega left Venezuela, she found community — and opportunity — after coming into contact with HIAS Guyana.

Jul 26, 2022

A Hot Dog Cart Provides a New Start

Jul 26, 2022

A Hot Dog Cart Provides a New Start Sussana Rodriguez took a HIAS Guyana workshop with 36 other people and learned basic business skills. Now she runs her own food cart.

Oct 8, 2021

Protecting Refugees in Both Body and Mind

Oct 8, 2021

Protecting Refugees in Both Body and Mind On World Mental Health Day hear about the dedication of HIAS staff.

Aug 25, 2021

Airbnb Pledges to House 20,000 Afghan Refugees

Aug 25, 2021

Airbnb Pledges to House 20,000 Afghan Refugees As resettlement agencies around the world prepare to welcome tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated from Kabul, finding housing for the new arrivals is a significant challenge. Airbnb stepped up.

Aug 11, 2021

Bringing Hope to Flood Ravaged Villages in Guyana

Aug 11, 2021

Bringing Hope to Flood Ravaged Villages in Guyana HIAS Guyana mobilized internal emergency response fund resources to conduct a rapid assessment and distribute relief items to people in remove villages who were ravaged by the worst flooding in 15 years.

Jun 25, 2021

What Did World Refugee Day Look Like?

Jun 25, 2021

What Did World Refugee Day Look Like? World Refugee Day events around the world celebrated refugees' resilience.

May 7, 2021

HIAS, Airbnb Help Mothers Make New Homes

May 7, 2021

HIAS, Airbnb Help Mothers Make New Homes This Mother’s Day we bring you the stories of refugee mothers who got help from HIAS and Airbnb to make their homes anew.

Jan 8, 2021

Going Deep Into the Guyana Forest to Help Refugees

Jan 8, 2021

Going Deep Into the Guyana Forest to Help Refugees HIAS Guyana's office opened last year. The country is a relatively new destination for refugees, but the displaced population there has grown rapidly.

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