Name: Mohammad Noorein Omar Mohammad

Profile: Refugee from Sudan, currently living in Indonesia

Advantages: UN-certified, Good English skills.

Risk: At the risk of being tortured and killed by Janjaweed, if returned home.

Canadian contact: Stephen Watt

When Janjaweed, a militia group attacked Mohammad’s village and burned their homes, he and his family fled to a refugee camp where he couldn’t find peace, then he fled to Indonesia by boat in 2015.

He spent three years in a detention centre in Makassar where he studied the English language, but he has been deprived of his basic rights, and he needs five Canadian friends who can help him start his life again.

His Story

Mohammad Noorein was born on April 10, 1998 in Shangil Tobaya, Sudan.

The Darfur genocide is the systematic killing of ethnic Darfuri people which has occurred during the ongoing conflict in Western Sudan, where more than one million children have been "killed, raped, wounded, displaced, traumatized, or endured the loss of parents and families.

In 2011, his village was attacked by Janjaweed, a militia group supported by the government of Sudan. In that attack, they burned his village tortured and killed innocent people.

“That genocidal attack will never go away from my mind. It was one of the worst humanitarian crises and human rights violations in recent history.”

Mohammad and his family fled to Kalma Refugee Camp in Nyala where they were being attacked by Janjaweed frequently.

“During that time, I was living in misery, sorrows and fear.”

After living in fear of persecution in the camp, he decided to leave his country and find a safe place.

His Journey to Indonesia

In July 2014, he fled to Omdurman, another city of Sudan, and stayed there for five months hiddenly, during that time, the people smuggler arranged his documents. He flew to Dubai where he had a transit for 7 hours, then flew to Malaysia and stayed there for one day. He arrived in Indonesia by boat on January 3, 2015.

His Life in Indonesia

Mohammad was in Immigration Detention Centre in Makassar for three years where he spent his time learning the English language.

On March 16, 2018 he received his freedom and was transferred to a community house in Makassar.

His Hopes

Mohammad dreams to be a footballer in the future. He regularly plays with locals and refugees in Makassar.

“As a refugee, I hope that one day I will live a normal life like other people, and fulfill my dream of becoming a footballer.

The Last Word

Refugees in Indonesia have been told by the UNHCR that they will most likely never be resettled. This is especially true for single men, as women and families are prioritized for UNHCR sponsored resettlement. Integration in Indonesia is also not an option. Indonesia is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention so refugees’ rights are not protected, hence they cannot work or access formal education. They live in a state of permanent limbo: they cannot go back nor move forward

Mohammad is very thankful to Canada and its nice people to give the opportunity of bringing a change in refugees’ life. As he says,

“Changing positively the life of one person is changing the lives of humanity.”

As a UNHCR refugee, Mohammad Noreein is eligible for Canada’s private sponsorship program. He needs a group of five Canadian friends to support him.

To help support Mohammad as a sponsor, please contact Stephen Watt on Facebook.

You can also reach out to Mohammad Noreein directly on Facebook.

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