Success Stories
Social Impact Fund invests in refugees’ futures
December 21, 2020
In the United States, a person’s credit score is one of the strongest predictors of financial stability. This key to a strong future can also act as a roadblock to a secure life, especially for new Americans. When RIN and the IRC’s Center for Economic Opportunity launched the Social Impact Fund, the goal was in line with both organizations’ objectives: to help new Americans establish a financial foothold in the US.
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Reuters – Work not handouts: Entrepreneurs reboot image of refugees
May 30, 2019
Reuters covers entrepreneurs redefining the image of refugees, featuring the RIN’s Tim Docking and our work with 734 Coffee.
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Former refugee is shaking up the money transfer business
August 15, 2018
Former refugee Ismail Ahmed, who founded the business WorldRemit, is making it easier to send money home. The company now has 600 employees and handles 1.1 million payments per month.
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Calgary fashion entrepreneurs team up with Syrian refugees to design dream business
August 9, 2018
The owners of Kem’s Fashion, Marlyse Tchuigoua and Thierry Kouembi, say Syrian newcomers bring the skills they need to make high-quality garments and grow their business.
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Through his coffee business, one of Sudan’s lost boys offers hope to a generation
July 17, 2018
Manyang Reath Kher, founder of 747 Coffee, is driving self-efficiency for hundreds of local Sudanese refugees through his Virginia-based fair trade coffee company.
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Syrian’s ‘squeaky cheese’ a hit with British consumers
April 5, 2018
After escaping war in Syria, a refugee has used her initiative – and local milk – to make halloumi in northern England, creating jobs and winning awards along the way.
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10 refugees who will change your perception of entrepreneurship
June 5, 2016
Despite significant hardships, refugees are pushing the limits of what most people recognize as the general entrepreneur spirit.
