Showing posts with label Refugee Run. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Refugee Run. Show all posts
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
Saturday, 18 January 2014
Davos2014: early
Off to Davos. Again.
Joshie gave me a companion. Not alone.
And Caleb a note. Encouraged.
4.19am and awaiting my lift.
Onwards and upwards.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
first refugee run of 2012
we had our first run today and some powerful moments. a first for me acting as an aid worker with limited resources serving immense needs within complicated circumstances (though these seem to be staples of my day to day work).
it was however, the student that came out after and i had the privilege of speaking with who shared her story of being a migrant. being on her own for 2 years after leaving a country all by herself. at the young age of 17. before, finally, being joined by her mother.
she said the loneliness of being separted from her family within the simulation allowed her to "step into the shoes" of others who have walked this journey before... and allowed her to connect with the feeling of what it maybe like to lose your home, community and identity.
she left giving me a hug and saying thank you.
it was however, the student that came out after and i had the privilege of speaking with who shared her story of being a migrant. being on her own for 2 years after leaving a country all by herself. at the young age of 17. before, finally, being joined by her mother.
she said the loneliness of being separted from her family within the simulation allowed her to "step into the shoes" of others who have walked this journey before... and allowed her to connect with the feeling of what it maybe like to lose your home, community and identity.
she left giving me a hug and saying thank you.
Friday, 21 January 2011
off to Davos again
This time tomorrw i shall be enroute to the beautiful swiss town of kublis in preparation for the 2011 Refugee Run.
This is now my third outing to Davos. Yesterday I was running through the experience with a friend and found myself shivering with fear/anxiety at some of the tense parts of the simulation.
Angie said that even now she still feels the anger at the way her mother was treated when she took part, but it serves as a strong reminder of the realities that the 32.9 million sitting in this category.
It certainly a privilege to bring such an experinece to people who have power to make changes.
This is now my third outing to Davos. Yesterday I was running through the experience with a friend and found myself shivering with fear/anxiety at some of the tense parts of the simulation.
Angie said that even now she still feels the anger at the way her mother was treated when she took part, but it serves as a strong reminder of the realities that the 32.9 million sitting in this category.
It certainly a privilege to bring such an experinece to people who have power to make changes.
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