"[The] northern Iraq government should be able to deal with the refugees with international help," he said.
"Humanitarian organisations, with their access to donors and cheaper supply chains, will be essential to alleviate the needs of the refugees." Ms Henley was in Armidale last week sourcing more medical supplies, but also speaking with recently arrived Ezidi refugees who had been staying in camps north-east of Mosul.
"Dukhil was my driver in Iraq, so it was wonderful to see him with his family in Armidale," Ms Henley said.Dukhil Hakarsh and his family migrated to Australia last month on special humanitarian visas after spending five years in Bajet Kandala 2 camp in Iraq.
This is good but an obvious observation: If the equipment is serviceable and usable elsewhere then it is also still serviceable and usable here. Is this a function of improved technology/care (replacements) for us or a case of throw-away culture, and expenditure for GDP's sake?
Nice to hear more about this practical woman organising the project