Gurdud Nyama Camp The village is bordered by North Kordofan State and known with its weekly market (every Friday), which is attended by residents of neighboring areas as well as those coming from other towns like El-Rahad, Al-Abbasiya/Tagali and Umm Rawaba. Location: Borders North Kordofan State. About 50 km Southwest UmmRawaba, Southeast El Rahad city and 40 km Northwest Al-Abbasiya/Tagali. IDPs Number: The authorities’ attempts to disperse the camp resulted in displacement of vast majority of the IDPs to other towns like Um-Rawaba, ElRahad and El Obeid in Northern Kordofan; and Hasahesa and Al Managil in Jazeera State. The IDPs remained in the village are only about 70 families, most of them located in Hillat Artokah neighborhood, formed a small settlement. Home Villages: El Moreib Al-souq and Banat Important Note: Upon some fear by the host population on transfer of the land ownership to the new settlers by time; the local traditional authorities (Sheikh) imposed a land rental fee of twenty pounds per family for a period not more than two years, hoping will end with repatriation of the IDPs to their home areas. Basic services Water: No access to clean water, the village has no any artesian well or hand pump; the only source of water is the reservoir (Hafeer) which is turbid and contaminated because it is being accessed by human as well as animals. The reservoir is currently much more contaminated, shallow and about to be depleted. Education: There is one basic (primary) school, where some of the displaced children got the chance to be enrolled. Health: Poor health care facility. Other Services: The IDPs were provided with some assistance by the host community such as food as advised by religious and community leaders to assist IDPs with their crops (Zakat). IDPs also received limited aid from some benevolent individuals in terms of non-food items (clothing, and the plastic sheets and mosquito nets). There are no other health services or food aid. There are report of diarrhea cases among children. The reasons behind choosing this area by the IDPs • The existence of the school (hoping to have their children enrolled in it). • Better employment opportunities due the existing of a day market which is attended by people from neighboring villages as well as from El Rahad, Umm Rawaba and Al-Abbasiya/Tagali. • Relatively safe due to its distance from the conflict areas as well as its proximity to North Kordofan State. It also represents as good relay station for those planning to travel farther.