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Video blog: The Liberian Refugees of Buduburam

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005 @ 20:45 UTC

by Andy Carvin

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Countries:: Ghana, Liberia
Topics:: none

Video documentary of my July 2005 visit to the Liberian refugee camp in Buduburam, Ghana. I learn about the challenges faced by Liberians forced to flee their homeland, as well as some of the training programs available to them. I visit one of the camp's telecentres, as well as an women's literacy support group. Music used with permission of Alula Records.

Nine minutes, 50 megabytes.

Low-res version (20 megabytes):
http://www.andycarvin.com/video/refugees-low.mov

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3 Responses to
“Video blog: The Liberian Refugees of Buduburam”

January 14th, 2006 at 17:39 pm
Henry Owen Johnson:
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My name is Henry Owen Johnson by the way, I’m a Liberian Actor based in the U.S.A. I’m interesting in Liberians who are on the camps in Ghana and will be coming this year June 2006.
January 14th, 2006 at 17:44 pm
Henry Owen Johnson:
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Good 2 go Liberians on the camp.As 4 me I’m a Liberian Actor based in the USA Colorado. Let’s keep on with the good works, to make our country proud.
January 30th, 2006 at 16:08 pm
Rachael Barway:
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I think Liberia is on a good start. Ellen will do a good job we trust her and i’m also planning to go back to liberia in December for the christmas. i hope to see some development by then.

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