Sayed Graphy

With eyes full of sorrow, a girl leans against a wall, embodying the daily trauma and uncertain future faced by thousands in the vast refugee camp.

In the Rohingya camps, collecting water presents significant challenges for women and girls, severely impacting their education and daily lives. The laborious task often requires them to walk long distances and wait in long lines, leaving little time for schooling or other productive activities. This not only hinders their educational opportunities but also exposes them to risks of harassment and violence. Consequently, their physical and mental health suffers, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and limited opportunities for personal and community development. This image captures the resilience and burden carried by the youngest members of the community.

Just feel the multicultural evening vibes that heal the soul softly.

"Thirst in Camps: A Rohingya Refugee's Struggle4Water"

In the vast refugee camp of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, severe water shortages plague the Rohingya community, making the already challenging conditions even more unbearable. With scorching heatwaves worsening, life in the overcrowded makeshift shelters resembles a descent into hell, as tarpaulin structures provide scant protection. And it's affecting many, especially children who deserve well protection and assistance in any case.

While I was exploring, intending to return to my shelter to escape the intense heat, my eyes suddenly caught sight of a young girl named Santas Bibi, near a water tap. She seemed desperate, pressing her mouth against the tap, hoping to quench her thirst, but unfortunately, there wasn't any water left in the pipe.

After observing her situation, I approached her and asked for her name and address. Then I inquired, "Why don't you drink water from your shelter instead of seeking it here when there's none available?" She replied to me with a smile, "The water in the shelter isn't fit enough for drinking because it has become very hot, that's why I'm here." Now imagine what's the situation here.

The condition of the camp has deteriorated to the point where it is no longer suitable for human habitation, yet we are forced to remain here.

𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙚: 𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘺𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘴.

- Sayed Alam Skd