stories from the field

This Thanksgiving, we at Niapele are taking a moment to be thankful for the little signs of big progress.

And thankful to YOU, our supporters, who make all achievements possible.

Read director Penelope's reasons for gratitude from Liberia

By Dana Binnendijk, Field Coordinator

The heat hits you hard upon arrival in Ghana at the Buduburam refugee camp, there is little relief besides the shade of the trees of the sporadic breeze if it has just rained.

Dear friends and supporters of The Niapele Project,

Here is a phone interview with a refugee spokesperson for the women's movement, Cecelia Garlo - thanks tons to White Tara Productions who put this together in no time at all.

We, at The Niapele Project, are completely appalled by the lack of journalistic (dare we say "human"?) integrity displayed in the media coverage of the current situation in the Buduburam refugee settlement.

Here is the latest update from Jessica Leombruno, who managed to get her hands on official documents released by the UNHCR as well as the Ghanaian Ministry of Interior last week, prior to the dramatic events of March 17th.

An update from Jessica on the current situation in the Buduburam refugee settlement -
Stay tuned for regular updates!

Today is International Women's Day, and, coincidentally, we have the perfect story to share with you to mark the occasion.

This is our first "Stories from the Field" feature - we hope to shed light on the reality of life as a refugee through these occasional stories.

By Jessica Leombruno, Field Coordinator, The Niapele Project