Tag Archives: refugee camp
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shitty in pink: lady aid worker conquers night time latrine visits
Posted on August 18, 2012 by nikki in aid work, health and beauty, odds and sods, rituals, unexpected adventures.I have one key piece of advice for female aid workers on their way to Africa: once you get there, get a potty. This might even be more important than my earlier advice about underwear. Displaying your undies in full view of your boss only happens once a week – the potty issue comes up […]
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four days of mamas and babies: photos of blanket feeding distribution in south sudan
Posted on August 12, 2012 by nikki in aid work.In my first semester of public health school I took a course on refugee health. One of the nutritional programs my instructor talked about was “blanket feeding.” Every time she said the word “blanket” I imagined a huge Iowa-sized quilt descending on a refugee camp in the night, stretching to cover each tent. This week, […]
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first days in jamam refugee camp, south sudan: a photo essay
Posted on August 5, 2012 by nikki in aid work, unexpected adventures.Stefanos, the Nigerian feeding center nurse in the forefront. Prominently displayed compound clothesline in background. Don’t look for my knickers. Haven’t tackled that project yet. 45 people, 2 “shower” cubicles, just to the right of the clotheslines. Make it quick.
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