We are all vain. In Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, there are no mirrors. Like it or not, everyone needs a mirror to remind themselves of who they are, and of course refugees are no exception. When living in very difficult conditions, people lose themselves and forget who they are. Here in Uganda at the Planning for Tomorrow school, the Congolese refugee students(and teachers) love the mirrors that we installed with the hand washing stations. On each of our 4 “hygiene hubs”, we attached 3 mirrors each, meaning the P4T schools now have 12 areas of reflection. When the young learners see their beautiful faces, especially in front of a sink, they’re more hygienic and take better care of their bodies. Daily, they wash their hands and faces with soap for a lot longer than they would without a mirror. Laughing, looking at their teeth, making fun of each other, checking their eyebrows, all while washing their hands. It’s a hygiene trick, and it works:) Reflect on that!

“The only escape from the miseries of life are music and cats.” – Albert Einstein – physicist, refugee, humanitarian. “Good morning. My name is Elena, I am asking for aid for 3 people living in Kharkiv, Ukraine. I am writing…

The ocean is awesome, beautiful, and fun, but also commands respect. Many Venezuelan refugee children on the coast of Ecuador do not know how to enjoy the beach, the ocean, or even swim. This is why for the second year…

In Kyangwali refugee settlement in western Uganda, the day starts at 5:30 with the Muslim call to prayer. Soon afterwards and high up in the trees, the Black-Headed herons start their morning ritual of greeting the day. Not very long…