Lisa French Blaker
Heart of Darfur
ISBN: 9780340952306
Book Number: 56539
Hodder 2007 Trade paperback. 348pp. Illustrated with colour photographs. The war in Darfur has shattered the lives of millions of people. Images of their plight fill our newspapers and TV screens and the world is horrified and moved. But what does daily life feel like in Darfur for thosde who are trying to do something however small, to help? Lisa arrives in Sudan with a wealth of nursing experience and a lot of determination. her nine-month stay will prove to be the most heartbreakingly difficult period of her working life. Her faith in humanity is tested again and again but in the midst of an unfolding nightmare there are moments of joy and relief. When lisa gives water to a baby who would otherwise die, she remembers why she came. And when she sees the dignity and determination of the people of Darfur she knows there is hope.
Keywords: war in darfur
Price: $12.00