Arafa Ali Daoud needs eye surgery urgently. Gaga Refugee Camp, eastern Chad

This is darling little Arafa Ali Daoud. She lives in Gaga Refuge Camp. She is going blind in both eyes and may have a potentially fatal condition called retinoblastoma. She urgently needs to be seen by an opthamologist (eye doctor)--or she could die. Can you help? There is a big need for specialized medical care in the refugee camps in eastern Chad and Darfur. Only basic medical needs are being met. More security (i.e. a peacekeeping force) is needed so that humanitarian agencies--such as International Medical Corp--can do their life saving medical work without impediment. If you would like to help Arafa or know an opthamologist who could travel to Chad and help, please email: gagacamp@gmail.com

Miriam Bilal Juma needs an opthalmologist, Gaga Refuge Camp, eastern Chad

This is Miriam Bilal Juma, she from Darfur and has been driven from her home into the desert in eastern Chad. She has a severe problem with her eye that needs urgent attention. She has not been able to sleep at night and her head hurts all the time. Can you imagine living with this and knowing that you are not going to get any help? We need to get specialized medical care into these refugee camps asap.

Severe eye disease, Gaga Refugee Camp, eastern Chad

This is Miriam Bilal Juma. She is suffering greatly from this eye problem and says that for the last 9 years she has not been able to sleep at night. She may have a tumor behind her eye. She certainly needs specialized medical care from an ophthalmologist.

Eye Trauma, Gaga Refugee Camp, eastern Chad

This young boy was hit in the eye and his pupil is blown. If left untreated, he may not be able to see again from that eye. He could be bleeding in his brain, which can eventually cause death. Another example of the need for more specialized medical care, such as eye doctors, in the refugee camps.