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A Syrian Exodus: The Refugees of Zaatari

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  • A young boy walks past a UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) tent. In the early days of Zaatari these tents dominated the landscape of the camp. They are slowly being replaced with prefabricated structures dubbed "Caravans." Jan. 27, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • A young man prepares a tent for his family who are new residents in the camp. Jan. 31, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • A man moves a pre-fabricated trailer known as a "Caravan" into position. These are becoming more commonplace, replacing tents as a primary dwelling. Feb. 6, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Life goes on in Zaatari. Here, a store sells dresses for the many weddings that take place every spring. Feb. 6, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • The so-called "Champs-Élysées" is the main street that runs through the camp from north to south. Refugees facetiously named it after the elegant Parisian avenue. Jan. 27, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Amputees are common in Zaatari having lost limbs to bombings and infection. There is an ongoing need for prosthetic limbs here. Currently there are several international medical aid groups working with the amputees. Jan. 27, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • A young woman scavenges for firewood on the northern outskirts of the camp. In the distance lies Syria. Jan. 27, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • A 15-year-old girl and her children near the center of the 1.3 square mile camp. Jan. 31, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • A man has climbed a flagpole and is illegally tapping into the power grid. This is common practice and has resulted in dozens of electrocutions and some deaths within the camp according to residents. Jan. 27, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Yusuf Najar is the father of seven children. He is one of the lucky ones who was able to get his family out of Syria intact. Feb. 6, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Ibrahim Sirhan had his leg shattered in a bombing in Daraa, Syria. Syrian doctors were able to repair it with steel rods and screws. Jan. 31, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Eaad Hariri, 39, was injured in Daraa, Syria in November 2013 during an Assad regime bombing. Despite his severe injury, he is still able to care for his young family and asks for very little assistance. Feb. 8, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Safa Jaabari was injured in Aleppo at the age of five. I was told that the Jaabari family is believed to be the only family in the camp from the northern Aleppo region of Syria. Most refugees from northern Syria flee to neighboring Turkey or Lebanon. Feb. 8, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Khalid Ayash, 11, was struck in the head by exploding shell fragments in Daraa, Syria in 2013. He was left blind, deaf and unable to speak. Jan. 31, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • Burning trash is still the most common form of waste disposal in Zaatari. At any time dozens of plumes of smoke rise from burning trash heaps throughout the camp. Jan. 27, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • For those fortunate enough to have satellite capabilities, Free Syrian Army television broadcasts 24 hours a day providing news from the battlefront. Feb. 8, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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  • A game of soccer, or futbol, is a regular sight within the camp. Behind the players is one of dozens of makeshift restrooms with water tanks that the camp administration must fill regularly for plumbing. Feb. 8, 2014. Zaatari Camp, Jordan. (Photo by Gabriel Romero/Alexia Foundation ©2014)
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