VirtualTourist Member mi5chelle
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four corners of Northwest Africa -- Maghreb Way down in the sahara desert, near the oasis town of Tindouf 158,000 Saharwi refugees reside in sandy brick homes. There is a UN mission called MINURSO stationed in Tindouf and in the Western Sahara. I work with the UN World Food Programme and provide monthly food rations to the refugees. The UNHCR has the main responsibility for managing the camps, but suprisingly it is the Saharwi refugees themselves who actually handle their daily issues. After Afghanistan, Algeria is a real treat __ much more developed and having a french flavor. But Tindouf is in the middle of nowhere and a bit boring. |
| Dinner at Saharwi Prime Minister's |
Donor Mission and dress up We were invited by the Saharwi Prime Minister for a dinner. They presented us with presents of traditional dress. In red you can see the Finnish Ambassador getting into the act. |
Me and Hafiz That is me and the logistician Hafiz Makawi. We were marvelling at the camera |
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lotombe Tue Dec 4, 2007 09:01 UTC
hi michelle, how do you find it in juba, i miss those juicy mangoes but hate the flies! just dropping by, lotombe | Flinzz78 Tue Sep 18, 2007 21:02 UTC
Hi, Are you still in Tindouf, I should be moving there within the next month for work. Any suggestions what to bring, not to bring. Thanks | Charlesisland Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:07 UTC
Happy birthday from Jupiter!! 90 degrees and sunny here today | aemilys Wed Oct 12, 2005 18:26 UTC
Beautiful photos and I hope you are having a very happy b'day! |
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