The Choucha refugee camp has seen its fair share of changes over the last seven months. The camp – which sprouted up on February 24th, shortly after the conflict in Libya erupted – has acutely felt the developments of the situation in Libya, as well as the tensions that result from caring for over 3,000 multi-ethnic escapees from Libya, which is certainly no small undertaking.
Qaddafi may have escaped the country, but for a majority of Choucha’s inhabitants, that does not mean a return to Libya or to their original countries of origin. Instead, many have settled down for the long haul, and in this period of limbo, they are both reflecting on their past and present successes, as well as anticipating future challenges.
– The Life Cycle of a Refugee Camp Along the Tunisia-Libya Border [Tunisialive.net]
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Georgia Red Cross Instructors to Appear in This Sunday’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [Metro Atlanta Red Cross]