Adam Siple
Syrian refugee shares his story with Sunset Run ...

Gais Zifa had lived a relatively normal childhood in his home country in Damascus, Syria up until 2011.

The Syrian conflict began in early 2011 with demonstrations demanding President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation, as his family had held presidency over Syria since 1971. Over the course of the following two years, Gais focused on earning good grades, as the last few years of high school are known to “make-or-break” a Syrian’s future. But even with the intent of successfully graduating high school, Gais and his family’s future was already in danger.

Syrian refugee shares his story with Sunset Run for Refugees
Adam Siple
COVID-19 Event Update

In light of the social distancing restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will now be hosting an all virtual run/walk for our fourth annual Sunset Run for Refugees.

Doing the Doable for Refugees with Angela Eiffert

Doing the Doable for Refugees with Angela Eiffert

With the widespread impacts of COVID-19, we decided to move our event to an all virtual experience for this year’s Sunset Run for Refugees. As part of our commitment to shine a light on our partner organizations’ work around the world to support and facilitate critical services for refugees, our Public Relations Manager Mayra Ordonez, spoke with Angela Eiffert, a Global Connector from Alight (formerly known as the American Refugee Committee). Below you’ll find a transcript of their conversation.

Syrian refugee shares his story with Sunset Run for Refugees

Syrian refugee shares his story with Sunset Run for Refugees

Gais Zifa had lived a relatively normal childhood in his home country in Damascus, Syria up until 2011.

The Syrian conflict began in early 2011 with demonstrations demanding President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation, as his family had held presidency over Syria since 1971. Over the course of the following two years, Gais focused on earning good grades, as the last few years of high school are known to “make-or-break” a Syrian’s future. But even with the intent of successfully graduating high school, Gais and his family’s future was already in danger.

Fourth Annual Sunset Run for Refugees - Virtual 5k

Washington, DC–For the last three years, the Sunset Run for Refugees has been proud to host hundreds of local runners, joggers, walkers, and families from the Washington, DC community in a special event to commemorate World Refugee Day in a run/walk and candlelight vigil at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in support of refugees across the globe.