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Follow on Google News | Human Rights volunteers in South Africa assist in the release of asylum seekerTheo Kamwimbi, the Human Rights Programme Manager in South Africa, with the help of Projects Abroad volunteers and the backing of the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) spearheaded the release of a wrongfully imprisoned refugee last week.
By: Projects Abroad, author Harry Kent Moussa was released last week and is thankfully fine. Theo added that “this unfortunate incident and many others could be prevented if refugees and asylum seekers were given the opportunity to renew their permits before they expired. So, let’s join our efforts to help them get proper documentation and have their basic human rights respected!” One volunteer Natasha Sirrieh aged 23 who volunteered at the Projects Abroad Human Rights Office explained “On hearing the news that with our help one of the refugees had finally obtained the sufficient documents to remain in Cape Town, the overwhelming gratification of knowing we had helped someone in need was like nothing I have experienced before.” # # # Set up in 1992, Projects Abroad specialises in offering students and others a diverse range of projects and destinations throughout Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Projects Abroad offers 80 different placements to 3,500 volunteers per year in areas such as sport, medicine, teaching, conservation, journalism, care, business and community development. End
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