A 12 Year Old Finds Hope Through Art

Mohammed is a 12-year-old boy from South Sudan who now lives in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement after fleeing conflict. He lost his father to the war, an experience that left him with deep emotional scars.

Despite these challenges, Mohammed found a way to cope. Through art, he expresses what words cannot. Drawing has become his safe space and a way to process grief, hold onto memories, and imagine a future beyond the pain.

Today, at our child-friendly space program, Mohammed’s sketches are more than drawings on paper. They are a quiet expression of healing, resilience, and hope.