Kickball, romance and refugees in a Colombia settlement

Credits:  Biel Calderon, camera; Ángela Méndez and Olga Sarrado, producers; Michelle Hoffman, executive producer; Marion Viguier and Arturo Almenar, editors;   |  12 February 2021

Kickball, romance and refugees in a Colombia settlement

After being forced to flee conflict and insecurity, Gibel and Vicente then found safety, and each other, on the coast of northern Colombia. Here Gibel is sharing her love of a popular sport from her native Venezuela, and helping bring a community of refugees, migrants and displaced families together.

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