Topic: Guyana
11 results
Sep 24, 2024
Refugees Supporting Refugees: Lyn, Guyana
Sep 24, 2024
Lyn left her country as a child. Now, she works with refugees in Guyana to help them find employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Mar 4, 2024
Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day
Mar 4, 2024
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
World Refugee Day events around the world celebrated refugees' resilience.
May 7, 2021
HIAS, Airbnb Help Mothers Make New Homes
May 7, 2021
This Mother’s Day we bring you the stories of refugee mothers who got help from HIAS and Airbnb to make their homes anew.