🎭 Behind the Scenes: A Year of Creativity & Courage! Our short story for 2024.
A4R 🎨 Monthly - a GenZ co creation.
Ciao beautiful people,
As 2024 draws to a close, we take this moment to reflect on our journey with you through a transformative year for us. Here it’s been a year of significant growth and meaningful impact. Starting with Ai based micro games to podcasts and now NFT’s.
Our greatest accomplishment this year reflects our core mission – which is to share as many stories of refugees as possible. These refugees rebuilt their lives among us and made our lives beautiful in the process.
We have also taken immense pride in nurturing the growth of the talented GenZ writers, coders, and marketing interns who with us have grown into more confident agents of change. 100 again this year.
Yet, we faced some challenges as well. Particularly in combating misinformation and ensuring that authentic refugee narratives reach a broader audience. Despite these obstacles, our commitment to providing reliable information and supporting undiscovered talent remains unwavering. You can play games, listen to podcasts, gift NFT’s and more.
Looking ahead to 2025, we aim to expand our Web 3 marketplace to foster an even larger community dedicated to positive change. We plan to enhance & engage more GenZs with our Web 3 presence. While, ensuring their voices are heard and valued. But first, let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the highlights from this year.
Sponsor of the year
We Make Change make impact easy through remote volunteering. They enable individuals and employees to volunteer remotely with startups changing the world. Our 35,000+ ChangeMakers supercharge 1,200+ impact startups supporting the UN SDGs. They have supported us in the past - so, they come recommended.
You can join the remote volunteering revolution as an individual or company today! 🌎 and don’t forget to mention us for some special love ❣️
Top 5 most viewed podcasts and articles in 2024:
Displaced and Forgotten: The Struggles of Internally Displaced People in Conflict Zones 🌍🏚️
Lebanon: Smaller than NYC with a Bigger Refugee Crisis
Lebanon Struggles with Brain Drain Crisis 🌍: Skilled Workers Flee Amid Economic Collapse, Threatening Recovery Efforts
Break Down Barriers, Build a Future: The Power of Language Learning
Murals in Northern Ireland: Reflecting Past Conflicts and Promoting Future Peace 🎨🕊️
These podcasts are available for free for the first three weeks after posting 😉 Take your pick and let us know which one you enjoyed the most!
The Gaming Corner 🎮
The top 5 most viewed games this year:
Ke Huy Quan: From a refugee camp to the Oscars
Mila Kunis: From Soviet Ukrainian Refugee to Hollywood Star ⭐️
From Jamaica to London: How Bob Marley's Exodus Shaped a Revolution in Reggae and Beyond!🎵
🎶 A Musical Prodigy's Journey: From War-Torn Vienna to Global Stardom
🏆 Brit Awards, Grammy Nods & Big Heart ❤️ | How Mika's Music & Mission Change Lives 🌈✨
Gifting Corner 🛍️
Wearable art by Lucia Colella
Did you know? Lucia creates her art while soaking up her favorite music, letting her heart guide her brush until each image naturally takes form. Want to know more about her process? Find out here.
Here’s the best part: 50% of Lucia's earnings from these unique gifts go directly toward transforming refugees into entrepreneurs. That means every tote you buy helps fund training, inventory, and business mentoring for individuals from low-income, post-conflict communities—empowering them to reclaim their futures. Shop the totes here.
Want 30% off these arty treasures? Become a paid member today! Membership costs less than your weekly coffee habit and helps keep our lights on while fueling the impact we create. A little from you means a lot for the world!
Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we can continue to make a difference. See you next year,
Zufi, Michael, Gerry Tilda & Amira.
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