At 28 years old, Ala was living with his family in Aden, Yemen, when he was forced to flee—for his safety and for the chance to build a new life.

Yemen, located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and has been described as a breathtaking coastline along the Arabian and Red Seas. Yet, since 2014, Yemen has been devastated by conflict.

Nine years of war has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis. Over 4 million Yemenis are internally displaced, 17 million face food insecurity, and millions - especially women and children - suffer from malnutrition.

This is Ala's story.

Thank you to Ala for sharing his story, and the North West Migrants Forum for your help. https://nwmf.org.uk/

At 28 years old, Ala was living with his family in Aden, Yemen, when he was forced to flee—for his safety and for the chance to build a new life.

Yemen, located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and has been described as a breathtaking coastline along the Arabian and Red Seas. Yet, since 2014, Yemen has been devastated by conflict.

Nine years of war has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis. Over 4 million Yemenis are internally displaced, 17 million face food insecurity, and millions - especially women and children - suffer from malnutrition.

This is Ala's story.

Thank you to Ala for sharing his story, and the North West Migrants Forum for your help. https://nwmf.org.uk/

In August 2020, Geraldine, her husband John, and their two children—14-year-old Tomás and 6-year-old Amelia—were making their way back home to Moville, Donegal, after a family trip to Derry.

Due to adverse weather conditions, their car careened off the road and ended up in the River Foyle. Geraldine was the only survivor.

This story is not only incredibly heartbreaking but also hugely inspirational.

This is Geraldine’s story.