Hamidullah Ehrari
When I arrived in Berlin, it was not hard for me to find my way around. I asked police officers or the people in my environment – for example the staff of the hostel I stayed in or the social workers in Haus Leo...
Experiences
“Counseling offices and neighbourhood initiatives are very helpful. Refugees can go there and get all sorts of advice.”
Mohammad Yari
Speaking German is crucial for refugees, even if it is only “Guten Tag” or “Können Sie mir helfen?”. Two months ago, I registered at a language school but I still have to wait another month for the course to start...
Farhad Ramazanali
I often go to the library to read books and to learn. There are books in Persian and Arabic as well. It is a good place to spend time because there is Internet and many possibilities to find information...
Alhadi Aldebs
The first problem I encountered was to get all the necessary documents and to find a doctor. It took two months until I got my insurance papers. Many refugees face the same problems...
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