Calais, France.April 26, 2007..Refugees from Afghanistan wait in Calais in the north of France in the hopes of getting across the channel to Great Britain. They attempt to get there by jumping into trucks that load up on ships and cross the channel. They sleep in makeshift homes in the brush near the coast in what they call the "Jungle". The conditions are very tough but some wait as long as 6 months to cross...The refugees can take daily showers that is provided by a Catholic...
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Calais, France.April 26, 2007..Refugees from Afghanistan wait in Calais in the north of France in the hopes of getting across the channel to Great Britain. They attempt to get there by jumping into trucks that load up on ships and cross the channel. They sleep in makeshift homes in the brush near the coast in what they call the "Jungle". The conditions are very tough but some wait as long as 6 months to cross...The refugees can take daily showers that is provided by a Catholic organization..
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