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Fleeing Chile: How Exile Fueled Charity
18 May
Summary
- Founder's refugee experience inspired aid for others.
- Charity supports individuals and families from refugee backgrounds.
- Café Hope is a virtual space for positive change initiatives.

Rossana Leal, founder of The Refugee Buddy Project, channels her personal history of fleeing Chile in the 1980s into helping new refugees in the UK. Her own journey fuels a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families.
The Refugee Buddy Project operates as a virtual coffee shop, named Café Hope, fostering an environment for positive change. The initiative aims to uplift communities and ease individual burdens.
Café Hope embodies a proactive spirit, encouraging 'trying' and celebrating those who strive to make a difference. It acknowledges that challenges exist but emphasizes the value of persistent effort in creating a better world.