Entering Camp
We entered the gates and were immediately met by our friend's father who has an important role here and wound our way through the camp, passing fresh food stalls, bamboo houses, a wide variety of interesting stalls-in fact everything you might see in a town or village. Smiling faces greeted us everywhere.
Stalls
We felt relaxed and welcomed. The amazing Burmese refugees have built up a warm and caring community where everyone knows and supports each other.There is a hospital in camp as well as many schools and additional facilities like barbers and dressmakers. Resourceful families have thought of every need as some of them they have lived in camp for 20 years!
School Life
We were invited on a tour of the camp and visited a number of schools where teachers and a nursery headteacher graciously showed us where their pupils learn and pointed out a shared football and play area.
Open Space for Sports
We received outstanding hospitality and are truly overwhelmed by this experience. We are so thankful to our friends for taking time to share this day with us.
These photographs will give you a snapshot of our unforgettable day . However, we must not forget that these refugee families have been forced to leave their own country and are displaced people who have lost their freedom and many of their human rights. As we left the camp we knew that they had not lost their dignity or hope for their childrens future.
Community Spirit
Arriving home on the back of a motorbike-taxi!
3 comments:
Really enjoying the blog - what a fantastic experience for you all. Can't believe that's the first week gone. Hope next week is every bit as interesting for you. See you next Sunday morning Claire - when you will hopefully be too tired to sing!!! Wendy xxx
Wow! Those pictures are unreal! A world away from Stockbridge. Glad to see the many calculators are in use. Hope it goes well tomorrow. Missing you and looking forward to hearing all about your experiences on your return, Hazel xox
Its inspiring to see your pictures of the refugee camp and get an idea of the enormity of the Burmese refugee situation.So many people having to flee their own country.How amazing to get a chance to see this first hand and also to be with Pho Cho and Neesha.Just an amazing experience!
Alan, Lewis and Calumxx
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