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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den Brule Judith is so diligent and committed about her studies that she leaves the house each day precisely at 10:50am to arrive on time for her studies.
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den BruleBefore school, Judith sits down to eat a meager dish of pasta. More often than not she goes to school on an empty stomach. Times are very difficult for her and her...
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den BruleSince the destruction, there has been no electricity in the room Judith lives in with 7 members of her family. She studies quietly by a kerosene lamp, determined...
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den BruleShe walks 3 kilometers down a steep hill amid rubble and debris, which are constant reminders of how her world was turned upside down. “It is tiring, she says, but...
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den Brule Judith stops to take a drink of water from the communal water point. “I do this everyday, as it’s the halfway mark to get to school. This is also where we get our...
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den Brule On her way to school, Judith shows where her previous home used to stand.
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den Brule She is overwhelmed by emotions as one can imagine.
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den BruleEducation is important to me and I have to keep my promise to my mother. No matter how hard it is, I know that I have to stay determined to become something in life.
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den BruleOn arrival at school, Judith tells of how much her school means to her. “I love school. I feel good here with my friends.”
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© UNICEF/2010/Monier and Van den Brule Surrounded by UNICEF school supplies, Madame Lambert, Judith’s head mistress is clearly an important person in Judith’s life. “She’s exceptional, always smiling,...
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