"She was a very strong woman, and people around her were making huge efforts to help her"

Actress and Oxfam Ambassador Kristin Davis visited Dadaab in 2011, a summer which saw an influx of refugees into Northern Kenya. Here Kristin shares the story of Haiwa, a Somalian refugee whose journey to safety was one of great pain and perseverance.

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Each day violence and insecurity forces thousands of families to flee their homes. Mothers, fathers, sons and daughters have to run for their lives enduring uncertainty, hardship and loss. Despite all this, they have stories of courage, survival and resilience to tell.

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