Since 2011 the ongoing war in Syria, which was worsened by the earthquake near the border between Türkiye in February 2023, has displaced around 1.5 million Syrians into Lebanon. Protection intervention is still of vital importance for countless affected families - and especially for adolescent girls.

As the war in Ukraine escalated in 2022, Alisa had one priority: to protect her family by starting a life elsewhere.

The International Rescue Committee and WellsFargo partner to improve financial capabilities of new Americans.

A snapshot into one family's life—through Olexandra's own words and pictures—as they resettle in the U.S.