December 1999: A Safe Haven

What did Gabriel and Aluel think when they arrived at the Kakuma Refugee Camp?

• They thought it was a temporary placement

• They thought it was their home

• They thought it was a safe place

• They thought it was a comfortable place

Why did the relief workers always say that conditions in southern Sudan were continuing to deteriorate?

• To discourage the refugees from returning to Fathai

• To make the refugees feel safe at the camp

• To provide accurate information to the refugees

• To ensure the refugees have enough food to eat

How did the refugees cope with the realities of the camp?

• By taking care of each other and sharing their food rations

• By complaining to the relief workers

• By trying to return to Fathai

• By ignoring the hardships

What advantage did Aluel and Gabriel have at the Kakuma Refugee Camp?

• They were safe and had enough food to eat

• They had comfortable living conditions

• They had access to modern amenities

• They had plenty of books to read

What did Aluel become in the camp?

• One of the top students

• A relief worker

• A teacher

• A mentor

What did Aluel's teacher, Chol, train her to be?

• His assistant teacher

• A nurse

• A leader of the camp

• A cook

What was the population of the Kakuma Refugee Camp?

• 40,000 refugees

• 10,000 refugees

• 100,000 refugees

• 1,000 refugees

Why were the local villagers inhospitable towards the refugees?

• Because the refugees competed with them for resources

• Because the refugees were unfriendly

• Because the refugees were from different tribes

• Because the refugees were causing conflicts

Why couldn't Gabriel supplement his and Aluel's food at the camp?

• The soil was too dry for a garden and the terrain was inappropriate for hunting or fishing

• The local villagers didn't allow hunting or fishing

• There were no resources available for gardening or hunting

• Gabriel didn't have the skills for gardening or hunting