Reference : V-P-GW-E-00084
Date : 15/02/2009
Country/Region : GUINEA-BISSAU
Caption : North-West of Guinea-Bissau, Sao Domingos district, Jobel Island. Testing with the tank sheet.
Photographer : BLOUIN, Normand
Confidentiality level : public
Publication restrictions : publication without restrictions
Copyright : ICRC
Description : Jobel is an Island of 422 souls located in the most remote area of Guinea Bissau. Forced to flee in to Senegal in 1968 during the independence war of Amilcar Cabral, they have returned to their island in 1975. They live with the strength of their courage on a 6 km 2 land below sea level without soft water, and electricity. Their daily battle is to keep salt water of the island so they can cultivate rice and walk long distance to get fresh water for survival.

Vue d'un des 12 réservoirs de 10m3 construits par le CICR pour la collecte des eaux de pluie. Au dessus du réservoir, le chef de sous-délégation Ziguinchor et le délégué Wathab Ziguinchor. A leur droite en bleu, Bassirou, le chef élu de la communauté de Jobel.
Original material : digital
Resolution : 5616x3744
Orientation : landscape
Colour/B&W : colour

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