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June 17, 2008

Refugee update

I went down to Ouagadougou last week to pick up Charlie (who is back from England) and to withdraw the funds you so generously donated - a total of 1000 GBP.

Visited Mentao with Mark again yesterday to do a final needs assessment. There are some new families who have arrived since we were last there.

We are planning a major distribution on Friday: temporary aid for the 30 large families currently in Mentao. The sum donated will buy the following for each family:

• one 50 kg sack of rice
• one 5 litre bottle of palm oil
• one small box of tea and one kilogram of sugar
• ten metres of waterproof sheeting

This will keep the Mentao refugees fed and sheltered until well into rainy season. It is not a solution to the problem, but it is a temporary help. Many thanks to all who gave.

Two pregnant mothers (one of whom was pictured on the Facebook album) have given birth at the camp. Mothers and babies doing all right.

I'll post some pictures of the distribution at the weekend.

Posted by sahelsteve at June 17, 2008 06:23 PM