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|July 2022
Abdulhafez Al Ibrahim is determined to help kids from refugee families develop a passion for nature
After his family arrived in the USA from Syria in 2017, Abdulhafez Al Ibrahim joined Refugee Education & Adventure Challenge (REACH) as a youth participant and fell in love with nature and wildlife. He has since climbed the ranks of the organisation and is now an adult volunteer, helping kids from refugee families get out and about in Chicago’s nearby forests and waterways.
What does your average trip as a volunteer look like?
This story is from the July 2022 edition of BBC Wildlife.
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