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Kenya Refugees Struggle to Feed Children

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:51:49 AM
By GODFREY OLUKYA

A Kenyan refugee  receives food aid and non food items at Busia Integrated Primary School, Busia District eastern Uganda on Tuesday  Jan, 15, 2008.   Kenyans crossed over into Uganda to flee from the violence after the recent presidential elections in Kenya. (AP Photo/Peter  Busomoke, Pool)                                                               BUSIA, Uganda (AP) - With one baby strapped to her back, another in her arms and a posse of other grandchildren clinging to her skirts, Mary Nyawera stood in line for food rations.

The explosion of violence over Kenya's disputed election has cost Nyawera her home, her livelihood and all four of her sons. She is now the sole provider for 22 grandchildren, all refugees at a border camp in neighboring Uganda.

The 74-year-old was lucky to be called to the front of the line here recently, where she received some ground corn and dried beans.


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