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Right now there are 65.3 million people worldwide who have been displaced from their homes, more than half are children. Many have mothers, fathers, daughters and sons with whom they have lost contact. British Red Cross can change this and you can too just by helping us to fund this vital work
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Situation
We want to continue to reunite mothers and fathers with their children. Sometimes families can be divided for several years, not knowing if or when they will next see their children, parents or grandparents. Missing the formative years of a child growing up is devastating and can never be regained. We need your help to trace family members, bring them together and help them integrate in a new country, helping them thrive and feel complete again – a basic human right for us all
Solution
Our 4 key areas of work will bring together mothers & daughters,fathers & sons, separated from each other, often for several years. Refugees fleeing persecution & granted asylum in the UK have an internationally recognised right to be reunited with their family. Red Cross makes this happen. Marie, separated from her 2 children for 4 years said “I can go without money, I can go without food, but I need my kids. It's like your breath