Little Amal, the giant puppet, is arriving in London. Here are three real-life refugee children that she represents.

Inadequate Water and Sanitation is One of the World’s Leading Killers 2.5 billion people lack improved sanitation facilities, and 768 million people still use unsafe drinking water sources, according to the latest estimates of the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program, released in early 2013 The International Rescue Committee is engaged in Environmental Health (EH) programs in 19 countries across the world.

Two months ago, sisters Marta* and Oksana* lived peaceful lives in the same Ukrainian town where they were born, married and spent their entire lives. They both have young children–four between them, ages 9 to 15–and their families were happy, content and prosperous.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the IKEA Foundation are partnering to support urban refugees and host communities in East Africa to secure livelihood opportunities.