Mohammad’s Road Back Home – Afghanistan
After more than three decades away, Mohammad has returned to Afghanistan, reunited with his family and building a stable life as a taxi driver. Background: Mohammad fled Afghanistan in 1986 during the Soviet invasion and spent several years in Pakistan before reaching Germany. For 32 years he lived and worked there, learning the language and […]
From student to Teacher – India
Student returns from the UK to start a tuition centre, ensuring quality education is accessible to all in his region. Background: Mr Singh moved to the UK on a student visa in pursuit of higher education and a brighter future. After a slightly difficult adaptation period he settled into his new life. However, he struggled […]
Dairy Farming, a new beginning – Pakistan
DAIRY FARMING IS NOW PROVIDING MR. FAZAL WITH A POSITIVE FUTURE IN PAKISTAN Despite COVID-19 hitting just after his return to Pakistan, Mr. Fazal has started a new business with good prospects. BACKGROUND Mr. Fazal was living under the poverty line in a village on the outskirts of Peshawar with a small family run general […]
On the Road to Renewal – Vietnam
CHIEN’S MOTORCYCLE, BOUGHT WITH HIS REINTEGRATION ALLOWANCE, HAS FACILITATED HIS RETURN TO WORK AFTER RETURNING TO VIETNAM Chien is happy to have returned home to his family in Vietnam and the Reintegration Programme has helped him in numerous ways. BACKGROUND Chien had been living with his mother and sister in Ba Vi, 60 kilometres outside […]
Foundations for the Future – Pakistan
PARTNERSHIP IN A CONSTRUCTION FIRM IS PROVIDING MR. ISMAIL WITH A GOOD LIVELIHOOD AND A POSITIVE FUTURE Despite being nervous about his future when he first returned to Pakistan, Mr Ismail is now confident that he can provide for his family and has plans to grow his business further. BACKGROUND In 2011, in search of […]
Healing at Home – Vietnam
AFTER 20 YEARS OF LIVING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, TO THANH HAI WISHED TO RETURN HOME TO VIETNAM DUE TO ILL-HEALTH After suffering a car accident Hai has been able to return to his family in Vietnam to rehabilitate and recover thanks to the help of SCDI and the Reintegration Programme BACKGROUND To Thanh Hai’s […]
From Exploitation to Empowerment – Pakistan
Faizan was only 20 when he was lured by a human trafficker into chasing his dreams of living abroad – in France. He was asked to arrange Rs 490,000 (a little over €3000) for a guaranteed “entry” to France. Hailing from a poor farming family in a remote village of Pakistan’s border district Sialkot, Faizan, […]
Cueing Up Success – Pakistan
A POSITIVE FUTURE NOW LIES AHEAD OF MR SHAHID AFTER RETURNING TO PAKISTAN Some of the challenges facing Returnees to Pakistan are how they will generate an income and reconnect with their community. But help is on hand. BACKGROUND In 2006 Mr Shahid married a British citizen in Pakistan and in 2007, in search of […]
Tailoring his future – Pakistan
LADIES TAILORING SHOP IS NOW PROVIDING MR. AMJAD WITH A GOOD INCOME AND A POSITIVE FUTURE IN PAKISTAN After being nervous about his future in Pakistan, Mr. Amjad is now happy and earning a living which provides for his family. BACKGROUND Mr. Amjad was living below the poverty line in the outskirts of Rawalpindi with […]
Back to business – Nigeria
Thanks to IRARA’s support Anthony has been able to re-establish a profitable computer centre business, which has resulted in financial independence. Anthony, who had already returned to Nigeria in 2023, finds hope again through reintegration support. BACKGROUND Before migrating to the UK Anthony ran a computer business centre in Nigeria. He decided to relocate to […]