A Mother-And-Child Reunion

Africa's wars have dislocated thousands of children. Our writer Nadya Labi finds hope in one mother's tale

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Marie and Ibrahim were desperate. They pressed the IRC for Aisha's return. Esther decided to bring Aisha to Coyah to find out if Aisha's mother had truly been located.

This time there could be no mistake. As the IRC jeep approached the yard, Marie flew to meet it. She rushed for her daughter with no thought of the metal tonnage heading toward her. She raced to the vehicle and slammed into its door as it braked to a halt. So as not to be knocked over, Esther took Aisha out the other side.

Aisha began to run. She met Marie's waiting arms and cried, "Oh, N'Gah." Oh, my mother.

Weeping, Marie responded, "Woh, M'Deeh." Oh, my daughter.

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