03/20/2003

He lost one son, who died because he didn’t have enough food. He now uses his bicycle to go to different villages to sell charcoal. If there is no prepared charcoal, he cuts wood and then sells that. His second son, who is malnourished, now receives supplementary food assistance. Samuel’s family has been displaced for 20 months. They have seen very difficult times, but Samuel says, “I want to thank you [international community] for the assistance you have given us. You have saved my son. Without the assistance you have given, he would not be able to eat.”