'Never Forget' Rohingya Appeal

The world has forgotten Rohingya's refugee children. We must not.
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Still from the animated film depicting Shabika's story
Stylised animated image showing two brown-skinned young girls running away from an unseen threat

An ordeal no child could forget: the Rohingya crisis

It’s five long years since 720,000 Rohingya refugees fled targeted violence in Myanmar. Nearly 60% are children. They witnessed unspeakable brutality; many lost their parents.

Five years on, these children are still in limbo. Stuck in a vast refugee camp in Bangladesh, they live with threats like flooding, fires and human trafficking.

Yet they still have big dreams for their futures. Please give them your support.

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Never Forget: Shabika's story

To remind the world about Rohingya refugee children, our short animated film tells the story of one little girl’s journey. ‘Shabika’ represents all the children – and we hope her story will convey their trauma, their courage, and the challenges they still face.

Fatima's story: keeping dreams alive

Fatima has seen things no child should ever see: armed groups storming her home, seizing her possessions, attacking innocent people.Yet after five years as a refugee, her spirit is not broken.

She’s determined to become an advocate to sort out the problems in her community. ‘My dream is to study higher and become a lawyer,’ she says. With your support, we can continue helping her study safely. 

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A young girl pictured in Cox's Bazar Rohingya refugee camp, Bangladesh Credit: Fabeha Monir/Christian Aid
Image: Young brown-skinned girl with shoulder-length black hair, wearing white and green dress. Refugee camp can be seen in background.

How you can help

  • With a regular gift from £14 a month, you could help give one child a safe space where they’ll get psychological support, learn new skills and play with friends. 
  • With £25 a month, your support could help buy games, pens, paper, and other activity materials for children. 
  • A generous gift of £50 or more coul help train more staff like Humayra, working in the camps - covering humanitarian standards, protection, the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, and other important issues. 
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Humayra: helping protect women and girls in the camp

Humayra is a case manager for our partner organisation, Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), at the Safe Space. Here, mothers and children can feel protected and supported. We also offer hygiene kits, food and clean water. She tells us:

‘I work with Rohingya women and girls to ensure safety and dignity for each of them. We support them psychologically and create awareness about violence against women and girls.’ 

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DSK worker Humayra, pictured at the Cox's Bazar Safe Space. Credit: Fabeha Monir/Christian Aid
A slightly smiling, young brown-skinned woman of South Asian heritage, wearing a maroon headdress and dark vest, pictured against a woven background

Giving children a safe space

Within the vast Cox’s Bazar refugee camp, our partners have set up Safe Spaces for learning, play and therapy, where mothers and children can feel protected and supported. They also give out hygiene kits, and help provide clean water and food.

But with no end in sight to the crisis, we must keep this support going.  

Rokim's story: dreaming of bigger horizons

Nine-year-old Rokim was tiny when his family fled Myanmar, but still remembers seeing violence that no child should see.

In the camp, he loves to sit with his friends and watch the planes. ‘We see the sky and talk about visiting abroad.’ His dream is to become a pilot. 

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Rokim pictured at the Safe Space he visits with his mother. Credit: Fabeha Monir/Christian Aid
A young brown-skinned boy of South Asian heritage smiles, posed against a bold blue patterned background.
Will you help keep their dreams alive?

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