'Humour can be your best tool for connection'
I’ve seen men clap as corpses are paraded through the street and I’ve heard teenage soldiers brag about killing people. But I’ve also witnessed incredible acts of kindness and forgiveness, like a Libyan doctor who performed surgery on fighters from the same military group that killed his father.
Being away from everything you know can also make the things you used to worry about seem so trivial. Of course, it’s all relative. Something small in the grand scheme of things can still feel very important on a personal level – it’s part and parcel of being human. The country was divided then with some regions in conflict and others at peace. I fell in love with Afghanistan, the gentleness of its people, the arid red desert mountains to the east and the green lush hills of the north.Watching Afghanistan today is heart-breaking. Millions of people are experiencing extreme hunger – compounded by decades of conflict, chronic poverty and Covid-19.
Although being on the front line exposes you to these difficult realities, being a humanitarian worker can also be addictive. At times like this, you just hide and hope the moment will pass. You need to stay calm and mentally start planning for all possible scenarios. I checked the drivers were OK and went over what we would do if things took a turn for the worse. Your team is your lifeline and you are theirs.
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