KANERE - A Refugee Free PressSally Lincoln, an American artist, shared her vision and knowledge with refugees in Kakuma Camp during her four-week mission to paint refugee portraits
An American artist, Sally Lincoln, visited Kakuma Refugee Camp to paint refugee portraits after discovering the Kakuma News Reflector weblog. Ms. Lincoln shared her work and life experiences with refugees through her vision of art as a way of expressing human reality.
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
Garang Beer is giving back to Sudanese refugee youth in Kakuma Camp through an innovative scholarship program
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
With three-quarters of the refugee population suffering some degree of trauma, JRS has a critical role in providing counseling and psychological services for the mentally vulnerable
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
A Sudanese girl attempted to commit suicide on Christmas Eve after facing enormous challenges; now, she and her younger sister remain alone, waiting for resettlement to Australia
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
Dust storms, spare parts, and UNHCR head count drive up prices of boda-boda bicycle taxis, posing a dilemma for would-be customers
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
Refugee women created entrepreneurial groups to counter gender inequality and poverty, but now these initiatives are dying due to lack of NGO support
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
A single mother runs a popular restaurant in the midst of Kakuma Camp’s busiest market, and encourages other women to do the same
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
Refugee community guard named a hero after fending off armed attackers with bow and arrow, highlighting the need for community-based security systems
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
KANERE talks to community members on the latest hot topic: What do you think about the refugee free press? The perspectives of locals, refugees, and internationals weave a diverse fabric of public opinion.
Volume 1, Issue 3 / February 2009
The baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan was beautifully commemorated by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church community with music, holy water, and sacred rituals