When our new groups at Kiziba Camp arrived at the office this week to receive their first grants, I noticed that many of them were exceptionally well dressed.
This could be surprising, since the clients for our Income Generation Program are among the poorest and most vulnerable of the camp population.
But Anitha explained to me that in Congolese culture it is very important to “look smart” for an occasion such as this, to show as well as to command respect. It is so important in fact that one might borrow or even rent suitable clothing.
Although these refugees came to the office to collect money, I think you will agree that the looks on their faces as they were leaving were priceless.
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