From Darfur to Chad

Eastern Chad is a strikingly remote, very poor, desert area with little infrastructure and few resources. The climate is tough: harsh winds, brutal heat, extreme cold, sandstorms and drenching rains abound, depending on the season. The Chadian communities there struggle to survive with little assistance from the government. The arrival of the refugees from Darfur have put a strain on limited resources, as well as relations between the refugees and the local Chadians. (All Photos and text by Megan McKenna.) more thumbnails previous