Raghad's Story

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Raghad came with her family to Egypt after the situation in Syria became impossible to endure. She was married for only 40 days, of which she spent only one week in her house. Thereafter the family had to move a lot in Syria due to the lack of security and shelling. “I was shocked when my parents informed me about the death of my husband,” Raghad sadly recalled. “I could have imagined losing anything but him. I lost hope which is the most basic thing that makes a person feel alive. He was my source of strength.” When her parents decided to come to Egypt she explained, “I did not object because I knew that this was the best thing considering the circumstances we were living in.” However, it was not easy for her. “I loved Egypt. I used to see Egyptian movies and always thought that Egypt is beautiful,” she reminisced. “I had wished to visit Egypt as a tourist with the possibility of going back to my country whenever I want…but not as a refugee.” “Sometimes when I look at what is happening in Syria I think that we will never have the possibility to return. I hope we could one day go back to Syria and rebuild it again.” CREDITS Executive producer: Red Carpet Productions, Amira Mashhour, Sherif Abdel Aziz Production Manager: Amr El Hadidi Research and Script: Amira Mashhour DOP (Director of Photography): John Youhana Cameraman: Mohamed Emad Sound: Mohamed Kamal Original Music: Joseph Tawadros Editor: Ahmed El Sayed Director: Amira Mashhour ---------- Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact UNHCR in Egypt at hashemma@unhcr.org. ---------- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, UNHCR has helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, UNHCR can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://stories.unhcr.org/raghads-story-p2213.html

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Published to Youtube on: 14/10/2014

Archived on: 08/10/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=d1_PdEoBuLI