by: Habteab, an Eritrean refugee in Belgium “Hello, my name is Habteab. In 2012 I got married and a year later our oldest son was born. But because of my political beliefs, I wasn’t safe in my country and I had to leave. My wife was 7 months pregnant with our second son when I […]
Andrew is a 21 year old man from Honduras who has suffered for most of his life due to his sexual orientation as a gay man…
“We had to leave our country after my wife’s family started to be harassed by the Maras…”
A Father and Son’s Journey from Honduras to the U.S. Read More »
“What’s incredibly valuable about Andy and Miles4Migrants’ story is the power of volunteerism and how it really takes a village. Andy and his two co-founders all currently volunteer their time to manage their organization. All work day jobs and are actively engaged husbands and fathers in addition to running this organization.”
Sammy’s family is reunited and enjoying their Christmas celebration today for the first time in 4 years together thanks to a generous donation of nearly 480K United miles…
“He asked me why I left him. He thought and felt — in his heart — that I had left him,” he told CBS News in Spanish. “But I have explained why it happened.”
“A father’s role is to guide to a better future. Being separated from [my kids] was like taking their home away from them. Our lives were divided. [Reuniting with my kids] was inexplicable joy.” -Sam, West African refugee, granted asylum in the US and flown by #Miles4Migrants to his new home
“I was forced to flee Eritrea in 2017, when my wife was pregnant with our first child…”
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“I’m so happy to have him here,” Marta said. She had been unable to sleep for months over concern for her son, but on Wednesday morning, Marta was sleeping so soundly she slept through her alarm.
“This was the first night I didn’t have to worry about him,” she said.
The Guardian: “Tears of relief: disabled migrant reunited with family…” Read More »
