Jordan
Azraq Film School Students Tell Their Own Stories
Jordan's Azraq Camp is home to more than 35,000 refugees. More than half are under 18. CARE's innovative work there with displaced youth includes a film school that offers creative educational opportunities in filmmaking and storytelling, and a platform for self-expression.
Read MoreHow This Teenager Went From Fleeing Syria to Vying for the Olympics
When Wael came to the Azraq refugee camp in Jordan, he never thought that six years later he could be contending for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. A journey that began in a CARE-sponsored taekwondo class changed his life and is continuing to transform the lives of children in one of the most dangerous areas on earth.
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