13/09/2026
At just 12 years old, Safaa was forced to leave her home in Sudan’s Kordofan region and flee to safety—without her parents, who could not afford to make the journey.
Now living with her older sister, Safaa is learning to build a new life. She misses her home, her friends, and her school.
She misses her mother most of all.
Yet, amid displacement and uncertainty, Safaa continues to dream. She loves reading, is working hard to catch up in school and hopes to become a teacher one day.
When asked what she would change in the world, her answer is simple:
“If I could change one thing in the world, it would be to stop the war.”
Behind every displaced child is a story of loss, courage, resilience and hope.
12-year-old Safaa’s journey of loss, resilience and hope