The International Rescue Committee works to ensure that people can receive care and manage treatment for themselves and their families, from the earliest stages of a mental health crisis through recovery.
Mehdi lives behind barbed wire in a camp on the Greek island of Samos where like so many he struggles with the mental health consequences of the prison-like life.
“If you want people to become successful, give them respect and worth.”
Ahmad works as an interpreter with the IRC in Greece. An Afghan refugee, his life is on hold while he waits for his residency application to be renewed. He is using the time selflessly to assist asylum seekers, refugees & IRC staff everyday.