A vendor makes his way through Chogo settlement with his small business © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

A vendor makes his way through Chogo settlement with his small business © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Other livelihood activities carried out by the refugees and newly-naturalized with initial support...

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Fatima (15), newly-naturalized, sits in front of her family’s house © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Fatima (15), newly-naturalized, sits in front of her family’s house © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

In 2003, upon their arrival in Chogo, each refugee family received a residential plot and more than...

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Every Sunday morning, women from Chogo settlement go to the market in the neighbouring village of Kabuku © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Every Sunday morning, women from Chogo settlement go to the market in the neighbouring village of Kabuku © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

There they sell their produce and buy household items. They exchange the latest news with the locals...

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A Chogo dance group is performing the ‘Zumo’ dance, a victory dance © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

A Chogo dance group is performing the ‘Zumo’ dance, a victory dance © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

The dance recalls the war between the Zigua and other tribes. The dancers move while holding weapons...

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Athumani (63), also called Kizito, and his wife Khadija (45) are proud new citizens of Tanzania © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Athumani (63), also called Kizito, and his wife Khadija (45) are proud new citizens of Tanzania © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

They live in Chogo’s Mogadishu neighbourhood as one out of only two Christian families in...

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Students in Chogo settlement during a break at the school’s garden © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Students in Chogo settlement during a break at the school’s garden © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Each day a group of school children can be found here carrying out agricultural tasks.

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Celebrating Maulid in Chogo settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Celebrating Maulid in Chogo settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

On the occasion of Maulid, commemorating the birth of Muhammad, Chogo’s inhabitants invite...

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In southern Somalia, these Bantus were the backbone of agricultural production © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

In southern Somalia, these Bantus were the backbone of agricultural production © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Here in Chogo, supported by UNHCR with seeds, small cattle and a tractor and trailer, they set up...

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In Chogo maize and sesame are harvested twice a year and sold to businessman arriving by truck in the settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

In Chogo maize and sesame are harvested twice a year and sold to businessman arriving by truck in the settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Another smaller share of the crops is sold on the markets in nearby villages. The maize harvest of...

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Chogo refugee settlement consists of six neighbourhoods, mostly named after Somali places © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Chogo refugee settlement consists of six neighbourhoods, mostly named after Somali places © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

In this neighbourhood, Sokoni, the Somali Bantus meet with locals to buy and sell crops and other...

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Hawa (52) and her family fled Somalia in 1992 and made their way down to Tanzania’s coastal region of Tanga © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Hawa (52) and her family fled Somalia in 1992 and made their way down to Tanzania’s coastal region of Tanga © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Today she lives with her 5 children and 15 grandchildren in Chogo where she worked hard to make a...

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Hamza (10) and Falhia (8) can already picture their future.Hamza would love to become a pilot © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Hamza (10) and Falhia (8) can already picture their future.Hamza would love to become a pilot © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

He would love to see his home from the sky. His sister Falhia would like to become chairperson of Chogo village and aspires to learn Italian.

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An Islamic wedding between a newly-naturalized and a Tanzanian is taking place in Chogo settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

An Islamic wedding between a newly-naturalized and a Tanzanian is taking place in Chogo settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Female relatives of the bride are sharing the wedding meal. The bride herself is not present....

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In Somalia, Bantu children were denied education for decades, but in Chogo, they attend school together with the locals © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

In Somalia, Bantu children were denied education for decades, but in Chogo, they attend school together with the locals © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

With the help of UNHCR and REDESO, a primary and secondary school were constructed on the public...

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A very steep slope leads to one out of 6 water points in Chogo settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

A very steep slope leads to one out of 6 water points in Chogo settlement © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

The wells not only provide a necessary good, but also serve as a meeting place for the women. While...

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Fatuma, 72 years old, fled Somalia in 1992 with just the clothes on her back and a few possessions she was able to carry © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

Fatuma, 72 years old, fled Somalia in 1992 with just the clothes on her back and a few possessions she was able to carry © UNHCR G. Salerno April 2010

When the Government of Tanzania offered her and other Somali Bantus naturalization, they gladly accepted

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The registration exercise for 1972 Burundian refugees in Kigoma region is jointly performed by staff from the Tanzanian government and UNHCR © UNHCR E. Wolfcarius

The registration exercise for 1972 Burundian refugees in Kigoma region is jointly performed by staff from the Tanzanian government and UNHCR © UNHCR E. Wolfcarius

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1972 Burundian refugees waiting in front of NMC registration centre in Kigoma © UNHCR E. Wolfcarius

1972 Burundian refugees waiting in front of NMC registration centre in Kigoma © UNHCR E. Wolfcarius

On 8 April 2010 a registration exercise of Burundian refugees from 1972 spontaneously settled was...

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