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June 07, 2016
A Different Kind of Camping Part VI: Reflections
As my time in Jordan began to wind down, I was dreading returning home. Even though I missed taking a hot shower, among other small luxuries most people take for granted, I didn’t want to leave.
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May 25, 2016
A Different Kind of Camping Part V: A Day at the Clinics
Based on our budget and the health concerns in the Syrian refugee camps we served in Jordan, we decided to outfit our mobile clinics with basic medical supplies and equipment that would address the greatest needs.
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May 03, 2016
A Different Kind of Camping Part IV: Logistical Challenges
The two NGOs I worked for in Jordan were very small and neither had more than five employees. Despite the lack of manpower, each member worked with a fervor that matched the desperate need around them.
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April 21, 2016
A Different Kind of Camping Part III: An Average Day as an EMT in Zaatari
On my first day as an EMT in Zaatari, the Syrian refugee camp in Jordan where I was volunteering, I had a quick meeting with the physician I would work under for the next few months. He informed me that I would be expected to work quickly.
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April 15, 2016
A Different Kind of Camping Part II: My First Days
I arrived in Zaatari, the Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, at about 10 in the morning to start my volunteer work. It was cold, and the rain from the night before had turned the camp into a muddy mess.
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March 25, 2016
A Different Kind of Camping Part I: Volunteering in Syrian Refugee Camps
My name is Sarah and I’m an intern at CDPHP, as well as a student at Union College. This six-part blog series is a reflection on my two trips to Jordan and how I attempted to make a difference in a sea of overwhelming humanitarian need.
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