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Community and Culture

What’s the Fuss About?

Volume 1, Issue / January 2009

           After the disturbances of the previous year, I felt the need to recapture the spirit of the year’s most anticipated holiday, Christmas. It was another perfect excuse for me to travel and go outside the camp.

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Community and Culture

Refugee NGO Takes Creative Approach to Social Services

Mr. Mengistu ouside his NGO, HVVS.
Mr. Mengistu ouside his NGO, HVVS.

Volume 1, Issue 1 / December 2008

Kakuma Refugee Camp is blessed with a number of NGOs operating their humanitarian missions holistically and rendering services to the refugee and host communities free of charge. Some of these services include health facilities, food distribution, education, vocational training, counseling, and more. However, it has been found that outreach services are more effective and successful when they are supported with community-based organizations and volunteers.

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Community and Culture

Runaway Girl!

Volume 1, Issue 1 / December 2008

Have you ever experienced something that you thought would never happen to you? Something you have only seen happen to others?

It was a Wednesday night in November when I was sleeping with “Grace,” my roommate, after a long day’s work.