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We are the camels from Niger.

And we have some things to say..

For a start we want to ask why it has taken you so long to help our masters and their families here in this part of God Almightys' vast creation?

And after that, we want to describe some realities which often go amiss as people like to think that Niger doesn't exist on the world map. Actually, pardon us, most of you would like to think that Mali and Sudan are also not part of the planet. The fact that you allowed 'Rwanda' to take place makes us somewhat suspicious, but we are told not to bring that issue up here.

My name is Sadit. I want to speak about my Master. He has looked after me and my family since I recall.

My Master looked after me as his own children and extended family. However, today my Master has no food.

If he doesn't get food quickly, his children will die, some are very young. My Masters' parents are weak and frail; they loved my parents and taught the villagers what a sign us camels are: as taught in the Book of God Almighty.

What has my Masters' family done to deserve ignorance?

I will never be saddled for a Caravan again if nobody survives in this village. God Almighty created me with humps for a purpose. He gave me the ability to go without food and water for days, for a purpose.


My name is Leila and I want to tell you about my friends.

By the Grace of God Almighty I was blessed with many friends, not only camels but other animals too.

We grazed together and set out together on great caravans to neighbouring places. When my daughter Hiba was born, the whole herd celebrated and initiated her into the wonderful world we see around us.

However, it is a different story now.

With no pasture and fodder, many of my friends have departed from this world. A lot of them lie in the fields rotting and it is totally undignifed a sight to see.
Many others are alive but very very sick.

We heard rumours that food had arrived but to no avail - the local markets are selling it at prices unaffordable to our Masters. I fear my daughter may die soon. She is the only one I have.

My name is Jasmir and I'm one of the remaining elders here.

I retired from long-haul caravan journeys some years ago. When there is a village blooming with children, one hates to leave out for the desert.

So yes, as you gather I am the one that the children loved to ride. Sometimes they would be funny and tickle my humps and try to figure out why I looked so 'humpy' in comparision to the cattle. And other times they would watch me chew and copy the way I moved my jaw!
Having been around for some time, I was well-known by all village elders and it was their grandchildren that used to play with me.

I say 'used to' because now they don't.

Babies and children were the first ones to feel the impact of the famine. Thousands more are at risk. Malnutrition is really taking its toll, those who once cued to have a ride on me are no longer interested as they have no energy. It's so very sad. I have never seen this many humans die, all in such a short span of time.


The three of us feel absolutely shocked that you human beings are not reaching out to your fellow brethren.

We hate to see you Children of Adam looking so undignified as we see naked children and respected Masters with little to cover by.

We don't like seeing our Master's families go hungry.

What will make you realise that we are all the Creation of the Same One God?

Our purpose on the earth is one.
Though we fulfill our covenant with God Almighty in many different ways.