3rd September, my forth day in El Geneina, Darfur. In the afternoon, a rainstorm came. It lasted for at least half an hour. Some people sought shelter back in their rooms. I held fort on the veranda in the middle of the compound.
In Darfur, the day started early, with everyone getting up around 07:00. People were supposed to finish work at 16:00, but most of the expats worked in the office until the night began to set in.
31st August. My first day in Darfur.
I was woken at 05:00 by the Islamic prayers coming from a mosque far away. This would become my daily wake-up call.
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has been working in Darfur since December 2003,with 180 international and 3,000 Sudanese staff operating in 32 locations across the region.
In this project where I am working, there is a new hospital (which was set up by MSF-Holland and Ministry of Health Nukus in Nov 2003) for MDR-TB patients. Patients receive all treatments free of charge.
