WELCOME
to our first
Newsletter,
WORDS FROM
DOLLIN HOLT
CAPRECON FOUNDER
The Humanitarian. We
thought this might be a
better way of telling our
stories, and getting our
message across to you. Aptly
named, it is emerging at a
time of unmitigated human
suffering and unimaginable
displacement of
populations, exemplified by
the millions trapped in
conflict zones; in extreme
poverty, and the current
refugee flows that is posing
a critical challenge to
humanitarian efforts; and
stretching it to its limits.
We are witnessing a crisis of epic proportions; arguably the worst
refugee and migration crisis since the end of WW2.
So in this maiden edition we will be showing how we stood in solidarity with the many men, women and children
who have become homeless and rendered destitute by violent conflict, war, oppression, extreme poverty and
deprivation. We will be demonstrating how we added our voice to the outcry over those left stranded at borders;
having been refused entry, and how we remembered and bore witness to those who perished at sea, in their
desperate efforts to seek a better life. We are witnessing a crisis of epic proportions; arguably the worst refugee
and migration crisis since the end of WW2.
Similarly, we will be exploring issues affecting Internally Displaced Persons. These are individuals or groups of
people fleeing persecution or other forms of repression, but are still within the borders of their countries.
Sadly, their stories are seldom in newspapers and electronic media. We will be focusing particularly on Nigeria,
where large numbers of people fleeing the scourge of Boko Haram, including children, end up in makeshift
camps. Their situation epitomises that of refugees who have fled their countries. They experience despondency,
despair, trauma, frustrations, hopelessness and depression that are prevalent in most refugee camps.
In this edition, also, we would be telling you about some changes and existing developments within Caprecon.
This would include activities and projects that have been completed, are on-going and upcoming. And what is
more, some of our volunteers and beneficiaries will be telling you exciting and uplifting stories about their
experience with us. This will be titled: My Journey with Caprecon.
And finally, we would be updating you with the differences made to the lives of the beneficiaries of previous
projects and events.