The camp consists of three compounds, each a mile or two apart, and when travelling between any two you must be escorted by a truckload of Kenyan soldiers, just in case. The camp has become essentially a city in the desert, with schools and markets and permanent habitations. It has been there so long now that a generation of children has grown to adulthood without knowing any life other than being behind razor wire and heavy iron gates, and with a sense that all the world beyond this snug perimeter offers nothing but danger or indifference.
The camp is organized into three separate compounds, located one or two miles apart, requiring armed escorts of Kenyan soldiers for any travel between them. Over time, this location has transformed into a self-sustaining city in the desert, complete with schools, markets, and permanent housing. Its long presence in the area has shaped an entire generation of children who have never known life outside its boundaries, growing up amidst security measures and a prevailing sense of threat from the outside world.
This enclosed environment has led to a worldview where the outside is perceived as dangerous or indifferent, as the children have been raised within the confines of razor wire and iron gates. The camp’s isolation thus creates a stark contrast between their sheltered lives and the broader reality, fostering a belief that security lies within the perimeter, while the world beyond is fraught with peril.
