This document provides a summary of resources related to refugees and technology use. It outlines how refugees use smartphones to stay connected with family, document their journeys, access information and language translation. It also lists organizations that provide refugees with phones, wifi access, apps and other digital tools to help with education, employment, navigation and integration in new places. The document advocates the role of technology in empowering and equipping refugees.

1. Refugees
& Media
Ministry
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-12-year-old-syrian-refugee-wrote-this-heartbreaking-letter-to-the-king-of-sweden-2016-2

2. Who Are the
Refugees/Where
Are They Coming
From?
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/surprised-that-syrian-refugees-have-smartphones-well-sorry-to-break-this-to-you-but-youre-an-idiot-10489719.html

3. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34131911

4. Where Are the
Refugees Now?

5. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34131911

6. http://reliefweb.int/report/greece/europe-mediterranean-migration-
response-situation-report-19-may-2016

7. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/02/syrias-refugee-crisis-in-numbers/

8. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=9937

9. https://global.handelsblatt.com/edition/292/ressort/politics/article/a-digital-welcome-for-refugees
The
Connected
Refugee

10. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/world/europe/a-21st-century-migrants-checklist-water-shelter-smartphone.html

11. http://www.refugeephones.com/

12. https://medium.com/uprooted/what-s-in-my-bag-758d435f6e62#.x0agh6caj

13. https://medium.com/uprooted/what-s-in-my-bag-758d435f6e62#.x0agh6caj

14. http://art-sheep.com/see-how-refugees-use-their-smartphones-to-document-their-journey-to-europe/

15. http://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2015-09/smartphones-mobil-phones-refugees-help/seite-2

16. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1641937742726191/

17. Refugees and
Media Ministry

18. Calling the Church
to a Biblical
Viewpoint of the
Refugee Crisis

19. http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=6654

20. GC2

21. Missions
Frontiers
May/June 2010
http://www.missionfrontiers.org/pdfs/32-3-tokyo-2010s-new-technology-vision.pdf

22. Missions
Frontiers
May/June 2010
http://www.missionfrontiers.org/pdfs/32-3-tokyo-2010s-new-technology-vision.pdf

23. Missions
Frontiers
May/June 2010
http://www.missionfrontiers.org/pdfs/32-3-tokyo-2010s-new-technology-vision.pdf

24. http://evangelicalfocus.com/cities/1610/Refugees_in_Germany_coming_to_Christ_and_gettin_baptised

25. https://europeanmission.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/vista_issue_23_jan_2016.pdf

26. http://www.worldrelief.org/church-leaders-toolkit /

27. http://store.gmi.org/serving-
god-in-a-migrant-crisis-ministry-
to-people-on-the-move-p-
1677.html

28. Advocacy
Shaping & Sharing
the Story

29. We will live out the story we believe

30. http://www.humansofnewyork.com/tagged/refugee-stories
http://www.humansofnewyork.com/tagged/syrian-americans

31. http://www.hamsathedocumentary.com/

32. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUIxQ6TFZc

33. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLor3FEtMNl-fyH5Fs4KwXxRLe4bPFtneA

34. Who will tell the stories that
show the blessings church
members experience and
relationships that are formed
as they reach out to refugees
in their community?

35. Calling the
Church to Prayer

36. https://www.instagram.com/thesyriancircle/http://thesyriancircle.com/pray/

37. Educating the
Church on How to
Reach Out

39. Equipping the
Church to
Respond
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79807353@N07/20981531288/

40. http://www.europeanea.org/index.php/refugees/

41. http://www.europeanea.org/index.php/refugees/refugee-crisis/

42. http://bit.ly/1MDBS1v

43. http://www.twreurope.org/apps/
http://c2cstory.com/

44. http://www.mobileministryforum.org/summary-equip-your-short-term-mission-team-to-use-their-mobile-phones

45. “For I was hungry and you
gave me something to eat, I
was thirsty and you gave
me something to drink, I
was a stranger and you
invited me in”
Matthew 25:35

46. Helping Refugees
Along Their Journey
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/surprised-that-syrian-refugees-have-smartphones-well-sorry-to-break-this-to-you-but-youre-an-idiot-10489719.html

47. https://www.facebook.com/%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A1-
%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-
%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-
%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8B-156119081253687/

48. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=namaa.ghrbtna.syria&hl=en

49. http://www.first-contact.org/

50. http://keleti-connected.tumblr.com/
Wifi/Charging
Initiative at Keleti
Station

51. http://familylinks.icrc.org/europe/en/Pages/home.aspx

52. Helping Refugees
Settle and
Integrate

53. http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/community/b/tsblog/archive/2016/05/24/sparrow-gives-refugees-a-phone-with-free-wireless-service.aspx

54. http://refugeemaps.org/

55. http://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/arriving-in-berlin-a-map-made-
by-refugees-arabic-v_57088#12/52.4991/13.4926

56. http://www.refugees-welcome.net/

57. https://www.migreat.com/

58. https://www.refugees-lebanon.org/

59. Education

60. http://www.christar.org/explore/stories/teaching-training/virtual-high-school-real-blessing-in-the-lives-of-young-refugees/

61. http://served.ngo/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Educational-Needs-and-Opportunities-read-it-here.pdf

62. http://jamiya.org/home/

63. Occupational
Assistance

64. https://natakallam.com/

65. http://www.upwardlyglobal.org/

66. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uz3lq6byejttmzm/AABOkiDZGeA5w2zWZdhnQnAKa?dl=0&preview=DSC_0148.JPG
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPAYvUnlD_9i-
YbdUowvuu3M21FQ9dJM4Gxsfp4tznocPxn4LLn_mP4qcQ47DJIOg/photo/AF1QipNb8vk5
KagRdRBrAltYI6DuRXKlm7__Hq9rkXbl?key=NE5pb080N1lONGhXMlhOV3V1NERoUHZpN
1R1Yi1n
Techfugees
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPAYvUnlD_9i-
YbdUowvuu3M21FQ9dJM4Gxsfp4tznocPxn4LLn_mP4qcQ47DJIOg/photo/AF1QipPhKJ9G2
0xQYYzDtOI_BHHP_qGqVTmWi-Y0Z-
http://techfugees.com/

67. https://indigitous.org/

68. Love Europe App

69. Bilingual display
• Choose two languages
• e.g. native tongue + language
of the country of residence
• Both are displayed at the same
time
Lisa Kreuter - Campus für Christus
info@loveeurope.de

70. Country information
• General information
• Population
• Language
• Sports
• Food
• Religion
• Do’s and dont’s
• Important values
LisaKreuter-CampusfürChristus
info@loveeurope.de

71. Points of Interest
• Find interesting locations
• Town hall
• Police station
• Free wifi
• Hospital
• Train station
• Charity shops
• Public swimmingpool
• Navigate to the POI via GPS
• Find nearby POIs on the map
LisaKreuter-CampusfürChristus
info@loveeurope.de

72. Christianity
• Basic information in the “Country
Information“ section
• Link to a website with further information
– also contains a link to the Jesus Movie
• Media section: videos explaining topics
like “Easter“ or “Christmas“
LisaKreuter-CampusfürChristus
info@loveeurope.de

73. Language Help
• Useful words and phrases
• Using the languages chosen
during the download
• Organized in different
categories
LisaKreuter-CampusfürChristus
info@loveeurope.de

74. Media and Events
• not yet available
• Media:
– Videos containing
information
on the country, holidays,
values ...
– Organized in categories
• Events:
– Neighborhood/church
initiatives
– workshops
LisaKreuter-CampusfürChristus
info@loveeurope.de

75. Further Information
www.love-europe.org
(English and German)
• Facebook: „Love Europe App“
• Download:
• Google Play Store
• iTunes-Store
LisaKreuter-CampusfürChristus
info@loveeurope.de

80. Hope Rope Kit

81. Renew Resources
• MicroSD card cost: $2.73 per card for 4GB (1
language Audio Bible & JESUS Film)
• For blank cards in bulk contact Wilhelm Stoker
wstoker@hopetechglobal.com
• For microSD, Hope Rope, or LightStream
orders, contact info@renewoutreach.com
• www.renewoutreach.com

82. Follow-On
Networking &
Collaboration
https://mobmin.slack.com
#refugees Channel

84. http://www.ccme.be/fileadmin/filer
/ccme/70_DOWNLOADS/20_Publica
tions/2016-01-08-
Mapping_Migration_2015_Online__
lo-res___2_.pdf

85. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/7203832/3-04032016-AP-EN.pdf/

86. http://migration.iom.int/europe

87. http://data.unhcr.org/mediterranean/country.php?id=83

88. http://reliefweb.int/topics/refugeesmigrants-emergency-europe

89. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34131911

90. https://refugeeswelcomepad.wordpress.com/

94. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=11002

95. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=11002

96. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=11002

97. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=11002

98. http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=11002

99. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34606067

100. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/for-syrian-refugees-smartphones-are-a-lifeline-not-a-toy-1.3221349

101. http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-smartphones-of-refugees-876

102. http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-smartphones-of-refugees-876

103. http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-smartphones-of-refugees-876

104. http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-smartphones-of-refugees-876

105. http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-smartphones-of-refugees-876

106. http://qz.com/500062/the-most-crucial-item-that-migrants-and-refugees-carry-is-a-smartphone/

107. http://qz.com/500062/the-most-crucial-item-that-migrants-and-refugees-carry-is-a-smartphone/

108. www.tagesspiegel.de/medien/digitale-welt/refugee-hackathon-willkommen-app/12461606.html

109. https://maravz755.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/how-entrepreneurs-and-aid-groups-are-helping-refugees-with-digital-tools/

110. http://art-sheep.com/see-how-refugees-use-their-smartphones-to-document-their-journey-to-europe/

111. http://www.eaea.org/en/home/news/refugee-integration-the-smart-way-to-do-it.html

112. https://www.flickr.com/photos/79807353@N07/20548326623/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79807353@N07/21177261291/

113. http://www.eaea.org/en/home/news/refugee-integration-the-smart-way-to-do-it.html

114. http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/photo/photoDetails.cfm?sitelang=en&ref=029140#17

115. http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/photo/photoDetails.cfm?sitelang=en&ref=029140#55

116. http://66.media.tumblr.com/39b0218a2f7f5b2aaa5984218e172e54/tumblr_nug6yn
FQVY1ug7oi4o7_1280.jpg

117. http://65.media.tumblr.com/09411edd4979061225958703dc301fad/tumblr_nug6u0o90e1ug7oi4o3_1280.jpg

118. http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2016/1/18/for-asylum-seekers-a-cell-phone-is-a-bridge-to-the-future-and-the-past.html

119. Peter Nicholls / Reuters
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2016/1/18/for-asylum-seekers-a-cell-phone-is-a-bridge-to-the-future-and-the-past.html