Blogs & Stories
Sep 04, 2005
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I had been already one week in Darfur. Giving birth at home is a common practice there, very often without the presence of a traditional birth attendant. So sometimes complications occur. And very often, these patients with complicated deliveries...
Sep 03, 2005
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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. When it was over,...
Sep 01, 2005
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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. By the time we got back to the compound, it was...
Aug 31, 2005
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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. My first breakfast was served with tea or coffee, and local bread with imported jam. I could not...
Aug 30, 2005
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On 30th Aug, I revisited KRT International Airport for my flight to El Geneina. My travelling companions included the new nurse from Norway who would be working in Habila, a new mid-wife for El Geneina, and an expatriate medical doctor working in...