kitchener-waterloo (kw) baling days 2013: in support of the mbera refugee camp in mauritania
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A background on Lutheran World Federation-Mauritania, the Mbera refugee camp and the conflict in Mali. With your support, we are providing help to people in this camp with the KW Baling Days 2013 humanitarian aid shipment.TRANSCRIPT
KW Baling Days 2013
In support of the Mbera Refugee Camp.
MAURITANIA: country profile• Population 3.3 million
• Area: 1 million square km
• Life Expectancy: 60 years
• Literacy: 51%
• Languages: Arabic, French, several African dialects
• Average Annual Income: $740 USD
LWF Mauritania: est. 1974
• Sustainable Livelihoods• Disaster Risk Reduction • Health Awareness• Gender Equity• Environmental Protection• Basic Needs for Refugees
191,535 people received assistance in 2012
An Enduring Partnership: 2006 - 2013
7 Shipments 150,000 lbs. +$500,000
Conflict in Mali
+350,000 people displaced.
Mbera Refugee Camp Established: February 2012
Children in the Camp
Camp population +75,000 (59% children 0-17 years)
Thousands of toys and school supplies are now on the way!
Challenges for Repatriation
• Preparation of resettlement sights.
• Legal impediments.
• Logistical concerns.
• Ongoing instability in Northern Mali.
Ontario Christian Gleaners
439,800 servings of soup!
Thank you for your support.
Together we will make a difference!