Sudan: Recovering from the Atrocities of War

18 November 2008 at 12:47 4 comments

What originally started as a college senior’s feeble attempt to plan his future has finally become a reality: I am now in Sudan. After a 21-hour flight from Los Angeles to Uganda, three days of waiting in Uganda to get a Sudanese visa, and a one hour (scary) flight from Entebbe to Juba, I finally made it into the country that I will be calling “home” for the next several months.

 

My home does not have running water or electricity; a candle has now become my new best friend. I do have a shower, an amazing shower that slowly drips the Nile’s water from a tank on the roof to the top of my head. Although my new home isn’t as comfortable as my home in California, it is definitely habitable. At first, I was constantly plagued with the idea that there was no way I could ever live in such conditions. But as I continue to remind myself that nearly half of the world’s population, over three billion people, lives on less than $2.50 a day, I realize that life in Sudan won’t be too difficult.

 

Throughout the course of my fieldwork, I will be interviewing various people who are pertinent to my experiences here in Sudan. In order for you to fully understand the context in which the stories are provided, I have created a small video outlining a fraction of Sudan’s lengthy history. Having some knowledge about Sudan’s past will allow for a better understanding and appreciation for the situations the Sudanese people are currently facing.

 

ankush.dhupar@fellows.kiva.org

 

Entry filed under: Africa, BRAC South Sudan, KF6 (Kiva Fellows 6th Class), Sudan. Tags: .

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  • 2. Jessica  |  3 December 2008 at 02:10

    It only gets better! Enjoy!

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  • 3. Isaiah  |  21 November 2008 at 19:06

    Jesus man, it sounds rough out there. Make sure u keep yourself safe and keep up the blogs so people know you are fine. Cant wait to see the next one, Later bro.

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  • 4. kieranball  |  20 November 2008 at 07:27

    Sounds hardcore! Well done for sticking it out. You should consider a career in television news. I can’t even say my name on camera without needing 50 takes.

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