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2020_WHD_Casestudy_Hassan_Huqa_Guyo
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Resource ID
73763
Access
Open
Contributed by
Chandra Prasad
Uploading member
CI Secretariat
Orientation
Horizontal
Consent form provided?
Yes
Region
Australia and Pacific, Central and East Africa
Style
Documentary
Focal point
Looking at camera
Subject Keywords
Man
Moods and Emotions
Informal
Image size
768x1024
Source
Digital Camera
Country
Kenya
Theme
Humanitarian response
Keywords
Advocacy, Aid Worker, CARE staff, Disease, Rural
Named person(s)
Hassan Huqa Guyo
Credit
CARE
Copyright
CARE
Date Image Taken
13 August 20
Caption
Finding CARE’s real-life humanitarian heroes
Profile
A Portrait of Hassan Guyo at Daadab Main Offices/CARE Kenya.
- Name, age, job role, location, number of years working as a humanitarian
My name is Hassan Huqa Guyo. I am 32 years old working as a Truck Driver with CARE Kenya in Dadaab Refugee Camp for over six (6) years.
- What does it mean to be a humanitarian worker to you?
It derive so much joy when I transport basic needs items such as food, dignity kits and household items among others to refugee community members and fuel for boreholes for pumping water.
- Why did you decide to start helping your community– why did you choose to do it, how did you get into it?
The desire to help refugees who lack most of the basic necessities in life even though they are human and are my brothers is what drove me into the humanitarian world.
- What are some of the biggest challenges and obstacles you have to overcome in your work and the current response? i.e. stigmatization, access difficulties, dangers, lack of support etc.
There are many challenges in our line of work with the key one being the fear of being attacked by Al Shabaab terrorists or running over improvised explosive device planted by road when transporting the aid items to refugee community. To be honest,at the moment, the overarching fear is definately contracting Covid-19.However, I adhere to the guidelines set out by Ministry of Health in keeping social distance, wearing face masks and sanitising/ washing hands frequently. It is encouraging that in some occasions I am escorted to sites to deliver items by designated security escort.
- What lessons have you learnt along the way?
I have learnt to persevere in the face of challenging working conditions in Dadaab.
- Has this work or this emergency response changed you in any ways and if so, how?
Yes. 6 years is a long time. To a great extent I have overstayed in Dadaab Refugee Camp which has alienated me from my family more so since the outbreak of the Covid-19. Additionally, I cannot interact with local community or refugees. But the difference to the humanity that I touch through my work keeps me going.
- How do you balance your home life and work life? What kind of duties do you still have at home after you clock off from a hard day’s work?
I am a firm believer in the family unit as such I try as much as possible to find time in the evening after work to call and talk to family.
Marker lat / long: 1, 38 (WGS84)