Activists: Meltdown of humanitarian situation in Kalma Camp

An activist from Kalma Camp, South Dafur, told Radio Dabanga that seasonal rain will severely worsen humanitarian conditions. Diseases will widely spread, causing diarrhea, as people drink rain water because they lack proper water and sanitation. Additionally, the camps are not sprayed properly, while distribution of Mosquito nets and tarpaulins is insufficient. Moreover, injuries are not treated properly, and malnutrition is omnipresent, as food quotas have dropped to a 25% of daily needs. The number of people without food cards has risen dramatically, due to an increase of births, but mainly because no food cards have been issued since 2005.Another intensifying problem is the lack of proper education for schoolchildren. Presently, there are only 12 schools in the camp, with class sizes averaging 130 pupils. 75% if children do not get proper education. As weather conditions deteriorate, the existing shortage of tents will make schooling next to impossible. In addition, as a result of the huge scarcity of teachers, volunteers from the youth camp are filling, making up the majority of teachers. Tuition fees and lack of proper books, especially for teachers, threaten education in the camps even more.