This document outlines the concept for "The Atlas of Practicalities", a video series to help refugees adapt to their new home countries by providing necessary information. It introduces the stories of two 11-year old girls, Fardowsa from Somalia and Malena from Colombia, who both experienced feelings of having no future after moving to the Netherlands due to lack of knowledge about their new country. The video series aims to provide refugees with subtle facts about the host country to help them build a more accurate understanding of their new context and speed up the process of adapting, which can decrease uncertainty and increase self-esteem and hope.

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By Ricardo Mejia
THE ATLAS OF PRACTICALITIES

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CONTENT
The concept (trough the video)
The story behind the concept

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THE ATLAS OF
PRACTICALITIES

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FARDOWSA & MALENA

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FARDOWSA
11 years old student at a Dutch public school. She arrived 4
years ago from Somalia due to the civil war there.
The no future feeling.
Her dreams were broken due to the transition
between her home to the host country.
Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel.
After more than six months she was able to think
on a future in the host country.
But, why does it takes so long?
- The lack of knowledge about the host country.
- The fact that dreams are context-based.
Now, that she has more knowledge about the
Netherlands she is able to build new -community
based dreams.
IN THE HOST COUNTRY
Her dreams, plans, and expectations were linked
to a context. A place that she new well, Somalia.
IN HER HOME COUNTRY

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MALENA
11 years old student at a Dutch public school. She arrived 2
years ago from Colombia due to her father started a PhD
project at TUDelft..
The no future feeling.
Her dreams were broken due to the transition
between her home to the host country.
Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel.
After more than six months she was able to think
on a future in the host country.
But, why does it takes so long?
- The lack of knowledge about the host country.
- The fact that dreams are context-based.
Now, that she has more knowledge about the
Netherlands she is able to build new -community
based dreams.
IN THE HOST COUNTRY
Her dreams, plans, and expectations were linked
to a context. A place that she new well, Somalia.
IN HER HOME COUNTRY

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THE STORY IS THE SAME
THAT IS WHY I’VE CREATED

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THE STORY IS THE SAME

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Through this set of videos, the
channel will provide the necessary
information to support the refugees
in the process of adapting to their
new home.
BENEFITS

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These subtle and simple facts about
the host country can help the
refugee to generate a more
accurate image of the host country
and speed the process to
understand this new context.
BENEFITS

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Speeding the process of adapting
means decrease the uncertainty
and increase their self-esteem and
hope.
BENEFITS

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RICARDO MEJIA
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