Last summer, Belsica and Yasmina fled together from Honduras in the middle of the night after receiving death threats for being discovered as partners. They didn’t notify their families of their departure until they arrived in Mexico. Their journey was long and traumatic, compiled with the feelings of exile and rejection they faced in their hometown and country. “We left Honduras because of the delinquency, discrimination, a lot of bullying due to our preferences,”said Belsica. Belsica and …Read More

“I came here with my children knowing I would be completely alone, knowing that would be the hardest part. I imagined perhaps finding something close to friendship, maybe a general camaraderie, but definitely not a friendship as significant as what I have with Marisela.” begins Luz Maria. The history of what brought Luz Maria and Marisela to Nogales is rooted in the same terrible fears that many from Guerrero share. They lost their husbands to unknown fates, tried to find justice in their …Read More

Nilsson once lived out his dream career as a teacher in Guatemala, but in 2018 he found himself having to flee his home country. When he arrived in Nogales, Sonora he found himself lost, not knowing anyone in the city, and not knowing what the next steps would be to file for asylum. In his disoriented state, he found someone that guided him to KBI’s aid center where he was given clean clothes, shelter and meals. Understanding his conditions, KBI knew Nilsson could benefit greatly from legal …Read More