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Shadrach, Fred and Skipper take the road from the Children’s Village into Karmo’s Town |
It’s only a few hundred yards from the Children’s Village into town |
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During the war much of the tin from the roofs was taken down and hidden in the forest. |
Much of the damage from the war has never been repaired. |
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A mud and thatch hut. |
A line of houses along the village road. |
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Properly constructed these thatch roofs can last up to twenty years before needing replacement. |
A broader view of part of the village. |
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Along the only road through Karmo’s Town |
A trail through the back of town. |
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Shadrach talks to a man with malaria. |
Two village boys who followed us around. |
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Everyone that has ever died in Karmo’s Town is buried in this field which serves as the cemetery. |
Shadrach’s grandmother is buried under this Cotton tree. His grandfather was killed in the forest. |
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Some people rest during the hot part of the day. |
Typical housing in Karmo’s Town. Most houses had a lean to where the cooking was done. |
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Children posing for a picture. |
Many homes were totally destroyed by the rebels when they burned Karmo’s Town. |
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A woman uses her mixing bowl to prepare cassava roots for a meal. |
One of only three buildings in the village that was not burned during the invasion. |
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One advantage of living in the country is a ready supply of wood for cooking. |
It was at least 100 degrees this day but this man was very proud of his Christmas sweater. |
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