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By  Ricardo  Mejia

THE ATLAS OF PRACTICALITIES

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CONTENT

The concept (trough the video)

The story behind the concept

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THE ATLAS OFPRACTICALITIES

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FARDOWSA & MALENA

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FARDOWSA11 years old student at a Dutch public school. She arrived 4 years ago from Somalia due to the civil war there.

The no future feeling.

Her dreams were broken due to the transition between her home to the host country.

Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel.

After more than six months she was able to think on a future in the host country.

But, why does it takes so long?

- The lack of knowledge about the host country.

- The fact that dreams are context-based.

Now, that she has more knowledge about the Netherlands she is able to build new -community based dreams.

IN THE HOST COUNTRY

Her dreams, plans, and expectations were linked to a context. A place that she new well, Somalia.

IN HER HOME COUNTRY

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MALENA11 years old student at a Dutch public school. She arrived 2 years ago from Colombia due to her father started a PhD project at TUDelft..

The no future feeling.

Her dreams were broken due to the transition between her home to the host country.

Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel.

After more than six months she was able to think on a future in the host country.

But, why does it takes so long?

- The lack of knowledge about the host country.

- The fact that dreams are context-based.

Now, that she has more knowledge about the Netherlands she is able to build new -community based dreams.

IN THE HOST COUNTRY

Her dreams, plans, and expectations were linked to a context. A place that she new well, Somalia.

IN HER HOME COUNTRY

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THE STORY IS THE SAME

THAT IS WHY I’VE CREATED

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THE STORY IS THE SAME

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Through this set of videos, the channel will provide the necessary

information to support the refugees in the process of adapting to their

new home.

BENEFITS

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These subtle and simple facts about the host country can help the

refugee to generate a more accurate image of the host country

and speed the process to understand this new context.

BENEFITS

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Speeding the process of adapting means decrease the uncertainty and increase their self-esteem and hope.

BENEFITS

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RICARDO MEJIA

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