By Caroline Walker

At a fundraiser this past winter benefiting Refugees International's Young Humanitarian Circle (YHC), Pamela Sorensen was watching a screening of "War Child" when she saw Emmanuel Jal, a Sudanese refugee she'd met years before, on the screen.

"[I] had not understood the depth and breadth of his suffering because he was just a naturally sweet kid with a sunny disposition. Who would have thought someone so happy and positive would have gone through such horrors?"

Just a typical eye-opener in the world of YHC. The Young Humanitarian Circle is " a network of over 300 eclectic and sophisticated young professionals interested in humanitarian issues." They come together for meetings, to have a drink, socialize and swap ideas, then brainstorm on behalf of Refugees International (RI), one of the leading International NGOs assisting displaced people around the world. It operates in more than 20 countries, helping refugees as well as victims of internal displacement, and executes programs for humanitarian aid, policy change and conflict resolution.

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