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February 22, 2005

Grain Aid photos

Here are some photos of the grain aid project in Oudalan. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

The WFP (World Food Programme) headquarters in Dori, and one of several stylish WFP lorries:

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This is a school in Barbare, made entirely out of sticks and plastic bags. And the headmaster Mikaelu with some of the pupils. He invited me to say a few words to the kids so I gabbled something about how useful education is, and beat a hasty retreat.

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This is a new school in Daybeere, near Gorom-Gorom - not a single stick or plastic bag in sight. Nice classroom, nice teachers, nice grain store, nice canteen (when I visited, the canteen roof was just being put on). By the way, the chap in the glasses is Victor.

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Those children who live near enough to school usually take their lunch home with them at midday. Here are Iisaa and Amadou tucking into their rice and beans, assisted by their baby brother Yunusa:

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Posted by sahelsteve at February 22, 2005 07:15 PM