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Imran ’ s self-appointed task of documenting the plight of the Rohingya refugees itself is not an easy task . The government has reduced cell phone and internet coverage to just 2G , it ’ s resulted in people having to walk long distance that are often fraught with danger to just make a call to the outside world , yet Imran believes it ’ s a risk worth taking .
“ These images can be used to advocate for their rights , ensure that their stories are not forgotten , and can be shared with future generations .” TRAVERSE
More information on EarthChildren can be found at earth-children . org while Imran ' s images can be viewed on his Instagram account @ mdimranpho
Mohammed Imran reached out to Traverse after seeing our feature on the Rohingyan refugees of Malayasia ' s
Langkawi ( Children of Rohingya - Traverse Issue 38 ) and felt compelled to tell his story , one of life in a camp , sharing some of his images depictng the plight of the people . We are grateful that he did seek us , his images tell of the hardships faced every day and of a wonderful people who are resilient beyond what most of us can comprehend yet , the Rohingya people still seek for us to understand their lot and help them to one day return to a safe home .
Imran is passionate about his photography , offering his service to the EarthChildren organisation , one that is dedicated to helpng women and children living in impoverished communities , especially refugees .
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