A lifeline for LGBTQI+ people in Africa

The Need is Great

Rainbow Haven is a lifeline for LGBTQI+ refugees at a vulnerable point in their journey to asylum.

Rainbow Haven operates safe Havens

Rainbow Haven is a lifeline for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers who find themselves in precarious situations, often in hiding and vulnerable, as they journey towards resettlement in safer countries.

We understand the unique challenges faced by individuals who are fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and we’re here to offer support while in hiding and going through the refugee process.

 

We provide essential support to LGBTQI+ asylum seekers while in hiding, offering food and shelter as they seek safety and protection.

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We help LGBTQI+ individuals after fleeing persecution, while they are in hiding and going through the refugee process.

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Your contribution pays for food and shelter and shows the LGBTQI+ asylum seekers someone cares about them. Donate today to support our mission.

"Rainbow Haven provided me with food and shelter when I had nowhere else to turn. They saved my life." - Anonymous asylum seeker

Asylum seeker
Personal stories
Carles Roch-Cunill

Bakary’s Story

My name is Bakary. In 2017, my life changed forever. I was caught in a moment of intimacy with my partner by my father. I naively believed he would protect me. Instead, he locked me up and summoned the neighborhood to beat me. It was a brutal attack that could have ended in my death. I broke a window to escape with my partner.

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