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    Many refugee families lack a source of income, yet fishing along the mangroves provides self-sustenance as well as products to sell at the local market. Unfortunately, Ecuadorian authorities claim that the communities here are exploiting mangrove resources and must be evicted. In this photo, a notice on the wall warns residents of actions to enforce their eviction. by: tenzijth Views[701] A large portion of the refugees in San Lorenzo live near the mangroves in stilt houses. As the tides rise, the floor beneath the houses are cleaned of debris and waste. The wooden boards that lead to and between the houses test ones balance, especially after heavy rain. Pictured here, a young boy is helped up by his siblings after falling from the house where he lives. by: tenzijth Views[1570] Children are everywhere. Many are sent to school during the day, others do not attend school and spend their time playing and swimming at the dock. On the warmest of days, the dock is slick with water as youngsters take turns launching themselves into the water below. by: tenzijth Views[605] Refugees arriving by boat land at this dock, on the shores of San Lorenzo. Having fled various forms of persecution, including forced recruitment, Colombian refugees find relative safety here. Yet life in San Lorenzo is far from easy. Discrimination, unemployment, and fear of being arrested or detained are constant threats. by: tenzijth Views[885] San Lorenzo, a town along Ecuador's northern coast, is a sanctuary to thousands of Colombian refugee families that have fled their homes due to persecution. by: tenzijth Views[856]
     
    Hide and Seek with a camera. Whenever these two young refugees saw the camera they sprinted away at top speed, but inevitably sneaked back to view every photograph. by: moonlight Views[806] Surrounded by beautiful scenery you could, at times, be forgiven for forgetting that this is a refugee camp. But refugees aren’t allowed an income. They aren’t allowed to farm this land. To be allowed to have a market stall to sell their produce, they have to pay bribes to the officials. by: moonlight Views[760] Calm away from the Chaos: A monastery in the refugee camp. ‘Teacher, what’s your religion?’ ‘Teacher, are you Christian?’ ‘Teacher, why don’t a lot of people in the West have a religion?’ ‘Here, we need religion even more because of our situation.’ by: moonlight Views[863]   

    Documentary Scholarship 2011 entry

    AUSTRALIA | Thu, 16 Jun 2011 | By myeye | Views [522] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry

    I have three great passions. Capturing beautiful images, listening to peoples' stories (truly listening) and travelling into the heart of new cultures and finding their pulse. I went to school in Toowoomba (fairly conservative inland Queensland city) ... Read more >

    Tags: australia, awareness, perceptions, refugees, sudan

    April 18 - Refugees in Ngara

    TANZANIA | Sat, 18 Apr 2009 | By cj_lemky | Views [583]

    April 18 As many of you may already know, Ngara had some of the largest refugee camps in the world. Today we drove the Benako route and although there are really no refugees left in this area, their presence can still be seen. One of the most notable ... Read more >

    Tags: philisophical, refugees

    Before the day begins.

    ETHIOPIA | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | By miriamvkenter | Views [967]

    The most pleasant time of the day is before the sun rises. Just that moment, where it's dark enough to be night, but birdsong indicates daybreak. Where the glow over the east contrasts the darkness of the west. Where sound is so still, a branch cracking ... Read more >

    Tags: daybreak, ethiopia, men, refugee camp, refugees, women

    Teaching English to Tibetan refugees

    INDIA | Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By annanderson | Views [6069] | Comments [15]

    11.27.07   Teaching English - What it’s like to teach Tibetan refugee adults at “Tibet Charity” in McLeod Ganj, Dharmasala, India It is a privilege and a joy!   Although it takes some organization & planning for each session, we can ... Read more >

    Tags: dharmasala, india, mcleod ganj, refugees, teaching english

     

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