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Matanda transit camp, nearby Ishasha border, Uganda. The camp hosts up to 10500 refugees, fleeing to Uganda, escaping the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A man hoping wood. Matanda camp, Uganda

Matanda transit camp. A woman with her childeren, escaping the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Louise, a Congolese refugee, making a fire in order to make something to eat, Matanda camp, Uganda.

Refugees hiding for the rain, Matanda camp, Uganda

Heavy rain causes inundations with can lead to cholera. Matanda camp, Uganda

Refugees cultivating patatos and vegetables, Matanda camp, Uganda

Edison, a Ugandan man, cultivates patatos to trade with the refugees..

A boy hiding for the sun. Matanda camp, Uganda.

People abandoned everything while fleeing to Uganda escape the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo. Matanda camp, Uganda

A boy at the MSF field hospital, Matanda camp, Uganda.

Ugandan women in a village narthex road from Kihihi to Matanda camp. Inhabitants of villages nearby the camp are mostly indifferent towards the presence of the refugees. Some are angry because, unlike the refugees, they can't benefit from water installed by the NGO's

Some locals benefit from the presence of the camp. This man owns a plot where the installation for water has been organised.

Boy with his father, Matanda village.

Despite the displacement, the refugees try to organise their daily life. A class in 'the school' at Matanda camp.

Despite the displacement, the refugees try to organise their daily life. A class in 'the school' at Maranda camp

William Mulindahabi was a teacher in Rutshuru before fleeing to Uganda to escape the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo. He now helps organising education in the camp.

Byandasara Icatotire, 2§ years, from Kibutu, (DRC) , got beaten up by policemen while being drunk at night in the camp

Refugees trowing stones to the local police for beating up a refugee while doctors of MSF try to evacuate the wounded man. Matanda camp, Uganda.

A wounded refugee at the MSF field hospital. The man was severely beaten by the police after having stolen a jerrycan to be able to collect some water. Matanda camp, Uganda.

Refugees trowing stones to the local police for beating up a refugee. Matanda camp, Uganda.

Two boys gathering water of a puddle on the road near Matanda camp.

A boy in Matanda village

Antoinette, 35 years, fled from her village Akatoro (near Rutchuru, DRC) to escape the violence. Every night armed men entered their villages and robbed their houses. (Antoinette was helped by MSF when she almost lost her baby while being pregnant. Both mother and baby are in good health today)

People abandoned everything while fleeing to Uganda escape the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo. Matanda camp, Uganda

Heavy rain causes inundations with can lead to cholera. Matanda camp, Uganda

A boy in Matanda camp, Uganda

A refugee boy in the MSF field hospital, Matanda camp Uganda.

A refugee in the MSF field hospital, Matanda camp Uganda.

Another refugee at the MFS field hospital, beaten by the local police. Matanda camp, Uganda.

Kihihi, Uganda: new refugees are being transported to Matanda camp. Dozens of refugees daily cross the Ugandan-Colgolees border fleeing to Uganda escape the conflict in DRC.

Niranda Kize, 60 years old, was fleeing from Baganza to Uganda escape the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

A boy in Matanda village

A boy with a self made kite, Matanda camp, Uganda

A family of Congolees refugees. They will soon be transported to Kisangwali, a camp more inland, where they get a plot of land to cultivate vegetables an potatoes. Matanda camp, Uganda

The bus to transport the refugees to Kisangwali, a camp more inland. 601 refugees will bee transported that day. Matanda camp, Uganda

Refugees being transported to Kisangwali, another camp more inland. Matanda camp, Uganda.