Friend,

As I write to you, more than 700,000 people from Sudan have sought refuge in Chad—just like me and my family. Most of us were able to take only the bare necessities: Clothes, maybe a photograph, some cash. The journey was a nightmare. We walked most of the 18 miles on foot, enduring the intense heat and constant fear of being attacked or stopped. Having my family with me gave me the strength to carry on.

We ended up at Adré transit camp in Chad, where Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams were setting up a clinic with activities that have become vital for refugees. MSF also provides mobile clinics, psychological support, and water supply.

Before the war, I had a good life: I completed my studies in sociology and urban development and worked for a non-governmental organization for several years. The war changed everything. But now, after coming to know the MSF teams, I am working as an MSF health promoter sharing health education and information about services available to other people in the Adré refugee camp.

Since the war in Sudan began in 2023, MSF staff have treated 59,887 malnutrition cases and conducted 194,032 emergency room consultations in response to the crisis. Donate now to have your gift triple-matched and help us respond to urgent needs in Sudan and over 70 countries >>
 

Every morning, when I start work, many patients are already waiting in front of our clinic. I ask them about their complaints and guide them to the appropriate wards. Communication is a major challenge due to the many languages spoken here, and I work as a link between the medical teams and the patients.

On a typical day, when the first large group of patients has been treated, I move to the ward for acutely malnourished children. There, I speak with their relatives, usually mothers, about the care provided. I explain how the therapy works, how they can best care for their children, and how to prevent a relapse. I also educate them about the causes of malnutrition and how to protect children from illnesses like diarrhea or malaria.

Sometimes, just being there to listen helps. Every person has their own story. Everyone has felt the bitterness of loss in Sudan's war—including me. We have all experienced terrible things and had to leave our homes.

Your support for MSF’s work powers staff members like me as we work to provide compassionate care to people in our communities. Please, step up with a donation today when it can go three times as far to power locally-hired teams in more than 70 countries around the world.

Thank you for reading my story and for supporting MSF staff like me working around the globe. 

Aisha B.
Health Promoter in Adré, Chad
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières

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