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Photos from Sudan

March 19th, 2008 by Jay Tamboli · 10 Comments

One recently freed South Darfur slave boy helps another open his sack of hope - these sacks will provide for the former slaves for months
One recently freed South Darfur slave boy helps another open his sack of hope - these sacks will provide for the former slaves for months

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President of South Sudan Salva Kiir
President of South Sudan Salva Kiir

Quant
Quant: just arrived from northern Sudan, mother taken into slavery when community was burned in Southern Sudan, without medical treatment and surgery he will die, his mother was beaten, she had other children

Close-up of Quant's leg wound
Close-up of Quant’s leg wound: the white is chalk used by the Sudanese to ‘prevent’ infection. CSI will help him, but without treatment he will die

Recently Freed South Darfur Former Slaves Line Up For Sacks of Hope
Recently Freed South Darfur Former Slaves Line Up For Sacks of Hope

Boys now in late teens freed 24 hrs before trns arrived in exchange for cow vaccine
Boys now in late teens freed 24 hrs before trns arrived in exchange for cow vaccine: opening "sacks of hope" in South Darfur - sacks will allow them to survive for months.

Leg wound of recent Returnee
Leg wound of recent Returnee: girl was unsure of how she received wound, but must have immediate treatment

Akec Mou
Akec Mou: Arrived one day before TRNS people - Christian, husband had two wives, first wife was enslaved, she was caught in Darfur because she was trying to find her enslaved children - never found them - she was gone for years.

Arms raised of people who have witnessed someone they know killed - Majang Kar
Arms raised of people who have witnessed someone they know killed - Majang Kar: these people were returned to this village in last 4 days - many of these women were slaves taken from the village forcibly years ago

Face of Newly Freed Former Slave Boy in South Darfur
Face of Newly Freed Former Slave Boy in South Darfur

Abook taken when she was 5 years old
Abook taken when she was 5 years old: North Arabs converted her to Islam, changed her name, forced her to do everything around the house, gang raped, freed within the last 24 hrs, constantly insulted, never plate of food for her, given leftovers to eat like a dog, refused female circumcision, has no children.

Leg wound of slave boy - boy was beaten and stabbed
Leg wound of slave boy - boy was beaten and stabbed

Acatch's wound from a different angle
Acatch’s wound from a different angle: beaten with bamboo and also stabbed

Group of Recently Freed 24 hrs before TRNS arrived
Group of Recently Freed 24 hrs before TRNS arrived: Group of Recently Freed 24 hrs before TRNS arrived - brought out to field by local cattlemen under a local agreement - local peace agreement signed in 1991 and 92 between Arabs and Dinka on Darfur / South Sudan border - boys did not know they would be freed - many were enslaved for up to 15 years - each in mid to late teens - each slave traded for cow vaccine

Leg wound of recently freed South Darfur slave
Leg wound of recently freed South Darfur slave: Acatch (all name spellings are phonetic) was forced to be Muslim - can understand his own language - had to call his master "Master" or else he would be beaten - beaten when a goat would not return - beaten with Bamboo - does not remember mother’s name - often hungry

Red, rusty tint in these boys hair is due to malnutrition
Red, rusty tint in these boys hair is due to malnutrition - unsure of eye problems - in town we flew in to and landed on dirt field - Gok Machar (phonetic)

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10 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Sam Distan // Mar 19, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    You may decieve the naiive westerner but for a professional journalist like myself your comments are unfounded!!

  • 2 Roy // Mar 19, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    very sad situation

  • 3 ralph // Mar 21, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    And we boycott Cuba?
    We can’t boycott our present government but we can certainly boycott Fox Mews

  • 4 rich snyder // Mar 21, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    thank you for your compassion, bless you all

  • 5 artforjustce // Mar 24, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    We do not need another Iraq with a full blown North/South War to give oil companies access to Sudan. The people of Sudan deserve better and African everywhere will fight you to prevent anything but negociated political solutions. Sudanese and Africa can and will solve the crisis in the Sahel without western inervention.

  • 6 artforjustce // Mar 24, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    I found factual, honest info on Sudan at http://www.darfur23.org

  • 7 Sandra Spix // Mar 31, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    I am very saddened by these pictures. As a foster/ adoption mom, It just breaks my heart see these children with out a medical attention, a home, and a family (to love, nurture, and be there for them in time of need. Slavery is one the most god awful things that can be done to another human being. Thank You so much for doing what you are doing for those people in the Sudan.

  • 8 Junior Obed Vilbert // Apr 11, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    Oh God, i feel so blessed when i’m looking these pictures.I could have been one of them.I’m from a poor country called HAITI.I was raised in orphanafe for 23 years. I have ever met my family since i was a little boy. Living in United Stated and enjoying life is a blessing.I’m not boasting myself but Gof is so faithful and his mercy endures for ever.
    My heart is broken in pieces when i’m looking these pictures.They are very innocent and propablydon’t feel loved,rejected and and even hated.I pray God will heart these people cry and their oppression.They are human being as we all are.They need to be treated fairly and feel loved.Please feel free to write me on my-email address above if there any donation i can make. Thanks

  • 9 Tracy Turner // Apr 22, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    It is absolutely and positively jaw-droppingly STUNNING that we, as both a nation and as fellow earthlings, can tolerate these kinds of situations. These pictures certainly add an entirely new complexion to the (often repeated) Christian phrase “the least among us.” These pictures evoke a strong feeling of being “overwhelmed.” In spite of this we’ve got a great deal of work we need to do to help these people. This is no way for any human to live…no way.

  • 10 Kim F. Mbow // May 5, 2008 at 8:54 am

    I recently read the book written by Mende Nazer. I knew about slavery in Mauritania, but not so much in Sudan. All you ever hear is Genocide. Not much is said about SLAVERY. As a descendant of slaves in America, I am sickened and angry to read about this. Those who caputure, sell and keep slaves are void of any moral conscious. I don’t care if it is “1790, 1835, or 2008″ They will be judge by the almighty. It is not human to keep someone captive and work them for no money and think that your life will be okay. Judgement Day–these people will get theirs. It’s okay to mention Genocide, but I believe that it diminishes the horror of SLAVERY and all that is associated with it; especially the rape of children, women and grandmothers….sick, sick..sick. IT MUST STOP NOW!!!

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