A Photo Essay by Nitsan Tal

Above, Maria shows us a certificate from a journalism course. She is a second-generation refugee who left Colombia with her family when she was just eleven years’ old. Now seventeen, she hopes to study accountancy or journalism at university.

Photographer Nitsan Tal visited us to learn about our work and document the inspiring stories of our clients. Here is a glimpse into the lives of refugees in Ecuador and the on-the-ground reality of providing refugee legal aid. Click here to view more photos.

Published May 2012