MiaFarrow.org |
Humanitarian and Advocacy Information |
Archives
- December 2017
- January 2013
- July 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- September 2007
| May 20, 2008 |
Kago Bandoro is located in the north central part of CAR. It is torn apart by instability. Two rebel groups control the area: the FDPC and the ARPD. The town itself has been reclaimed by government troops. These same troops have burned countless villages. Bandits roam freely throughout the areas outside rebel or government control.
Along the road from Kago Bandora to Kago there are countless burned villages. The people live in the bush,some for two years, a short distance from Kago Bandoro. Commander Laque of APRD and his heavily armed men were ready for us. UNICEF had informed him that we would be passing along. We were introduced and he assured our safe passage. Indeed all along the route groups of rebels stood at attention when we passed. ACTED, an aid group, is paying people to repair the roads. It's hard work pounding the stones. Each is paid $2 a day. Many women had babies tied to their backs.
The boy in the picture was shot in northeastern CAR. I met him and other children in similar circumstances in Kaga Bandoro, at the IRC clinic.