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By: Ogen-Blik · Finbarr from the field

Ogen-Blik · Finbarr from the field — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:09:50 +0000

[...] out “Death all around,” his multimedia report from a Congolese refugee camp, dispatches from Chad and Afghanistan, selected photos from hisportfolio, and an audio slideshow from his most recent [...]

By: John B Fiddler

John B Fiddler — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:55:11 +0000

Exactly a year ago I commenced 6 months with MSF in Kerfi south of Goz beida, surrounded by overflowing wadis treating and feeding refugees and townspeople. We were blessed with a relatively peaceful time, reading these reports I am back there with you as you negotiate the fears. It’s always the young men, aimless, angry, drunk, who can be convinced to fight anyone for anything. I saw the power that toyota pickups and rpg’s bestow…
I have my leather amulets that I received in Chad while I worked there and I hold them as I think of the desperate poverty of those proud people, nomads, arab and settled who had nothing and were slowly accepting our help. Now I see the victims-my patients- in my mind, mostly women and children being abandoned as we too have to abandon our posts. I just heard ‘my’ clinic was attacked and the staff and patients beaten.

By: teresa hans

teresa hans — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:26:44 +0000

your pictures moved me from Midwest, USA to Chad and the surrounding areas..my heart is broken..i am moved to action

By: Diana Ngila

Diana Ngila — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:31:55 +0000

Good to have you back on the blog after a long absence…

The writing captured my attention and kicked the mind into imagination-mode becuase of the vivid desciption and the excellent pictures to go along with it. Keep up the good work Finbarr.

By: Wendy Conquest

Wendy Conquest — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:22:01 +0000

This is a harrowing story and beautiful photos. I appreciate the courage and tenacity required to show us this part of the world. Good luck with this important work, and thank you.

By: george esiri

george esiri — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:20:09 +0000

Good pictures for such adventurous assignment

By: lanick

lanick — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:54:56 +0000

Great job, Finbarr, your writing reflect the reality, We need people like you to show what is really going on here. Thanks and best luck

By: DesignNotes by Michael Surtees » Blog Archive » Link Drop for the Week Ending in Friday the 27th (June 2008)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:58:15 +0000

[...] Caught in a rebel offensive in eastern Chad blogs.reuters EXCERPT: “GOZ-BEIDA, Chad - Harsh light and shifting shadows in the windblown desert of eastern Chad can conjure strange images, but this was no mirage. Lurking in the shade of a thorn tree was the dark outline of a pick-up truck carrying a dozen men brandishing weapons. Ruled by the gun, this lawless corner of Africa borders Sudan and has inherited the violent power struggles from neighbouring Darfur. The shapes under the tree spelled trouble. I quickly ordered the driver of our battered Suzuki Samurai to U-turn, but as we accelerated away, kicking up sand, the sharp “crack-crack-crack” of gunshots split the air.” [...]

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Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:55:26 +0000

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By: Guled

Guled — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:22:17 +0000

a good yet sad story,and it could be all told by one sentence“C’est la musique Chadienne”.as somali I know and been through violence.and I have nothing to say but pray for better days for all my chadian brothers.