11/05/2004

For many women, it is a relief to return home safely. But they live with the constant anxiety that in a few days they will have to go out again and face possible attack. For them it is just a matter of time. The next time, they may not be able to run or hide from their attackers. In some camps, two to three rapes are estimated to occur each day. They ask the international community to step in and help them by providing firewood, fuel efficient stoves, and safety from the police and the Janjaweed. However, the international community has been unable to stop the rapes and have not moved quickly to provide services to women who have been raped.