Life In a Refugee Camp

Bilan doing homework to become a doctor.

Bilan doing homework to become a doctor.

Bilan cooking dinner for her family.

Bilan cooking dinner for her family.

Bilan and her friends hanging out together.

Bilan and her friends hanging out together.

“No one plans to become a refugee—to flee your home because your  life is in danger. Yet today, there are  25.9 million refugees, more than the world  has seen in nearly a century.

There are many reasons a  person might become a refugee.

Maybe you live in a country  torn apart by war, and your  house was bombed to rubble.

Maybe you live in a place where you and your family are being attacked for your religious  beliefs.

Maybe you live in a region plagued by  famine, and you are facing starvation.

Or maybe you are like 15 year old Bilan [BEE-lawn], and you were chased  from your home by violence.