When the word “refugee” makes headlines, it’s usually in the context of an emergency — a border crisis, a sudden evacuation, or a tragic image that briefly captures the world’s attention.  But what happens when the crisis doesn’t end?  What happens when the cameras leave and the aid slows down?

When people imagine refugee camps, they often picture temporary tents, emergency food drops, and urgent evacuations. The word “refugee” itself conjures a sense of crisis — a moment of upheaval followed, hopefully, by a return home or a new beginning elsewhere.

But in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, the story looks very different.