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November 1st 2011
Published: March 19th 2012
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So since I last wrote you far too long ago, I’ve visited nearly all of our field offices—of which we have 10! (And no—being in N’Djamena does not count as living “in the field.” Try implying that and you might get punched by someone who actually does!) We have seven offices in the desert in eastern Chad dealing with refugees from Darfur and internally displaced Chadians, and 3 in the s... Read Full Entry



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Poor refugee dwellingPoor refugee dwelling
Poor refugee dwelling

This is a dwelling typical for less fortunate refugees, who live in tents made of plastic sheeting and twigs. Refugees who are better off live in mud brick houses.
Me in front of the health centerMe in front of the health center
Me in front of the health center

What you see behind me - a donkey harnessed up to a cart - is the equivalent of an ambulance in the camp, used to transport women in labor and other emergency cases from home to the health center.
Meeting with community leadersMeeting with community leaders
Meeting with community leaders

Note where the men are seated...
Meeting with community leadersMeeting with community leaders
Meeting with community leaders

...and where the women are seated. This is standard operating procedure. Despite being a woman I was the guest of honor so I was invited to sit on a bench.
Interview in girl's houseInterview in girl's house
Interview in girl's house

I have cropped her out; with me is one of our community social workers who was also helping with translation.
Girls outside camp near GueredaGirls outside camp near Guereda
Girls outside camp near Guereda

A very typical sight.
Looking over a wall into a residential compoundLooking over a wall into a residential compound
Looking over a wall into a residential compound

Typical of better off dwellings, with mud brick construction and thatch roof.
Women queuing for a distributionWomen queuing for a distribution
Women queuing for a distribution

Many refugees have donkeys which they use to transport themselves and heavy goods such as water, firewood and food rations
Women walking through the campWomen walking through the camp
Women walking through the camp

I love the vibrant colors the women wear; such a beautiful contrast to the desert around them.
Women walking through Guereda townWomen walking through Guereda town
Women walking through Guereda town

This is a town where UNHCR has one of its field offices in eastern Chad.
School in Gore (southern Chad)School in Gore (southern Chad)
School in Gore (southern Chad)

As you can see from the clothing and hairstyles, this photo is taken in the refugee camps in southern Chad, which host refugees from Central African Republic.
Logone River in GoreLogone River in Gore
Logone River in Gore

Gives you an idea how much greener the south of Chad is as compared to the east



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