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From war in Yemen to dream studies in Ghent: Nashwan (24) finds his way thanks to Mentor and the Ghent Festival

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From war in Yemen to dream studies in Ghent: Nashwan (24) finds his way thanks to Mentor and the Ghent Festival

When Nashwan (24) fled his homeland Yemen as a teenager, he arrived in Belgium completely alone. Studying and helping others was his big dream, but without a network and with numerous administrative hurdles, that dream seemed far away.

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