Hugh in Afghanistan.
"Cheerful child labour: 14 and 15 year old wheelbarrow boys, Kabul.
English student Hadi Attay, waiting three days for news of his sister, admitted to the emergency ward at Jumhuriat Hospital, Kabul.
The outdoor waiting area for family and friends of patients - Hadi slept three nights here.
New Jumhuriat Hospital - new but closed, despite being 'opened' by Hamid Karzai during his election campaign.
Doctors discussing how to raise funds for essential equipment that they need for the hospital. The hospital budget is good. They laughed when I asked where the money had gone. "A lot of money, a lot of people, a lot of pockets".
Barber Nazar Mohammed and his son Amir Mohammad, with his new certificate. Supporter of Hamid Karzai - but he told me he has to deliver now - jobs and an end to corruption.
That certificate.
Vendor on a Kabul pavement.
Friends in a Kabul park
Thinking.
Dusty and turning cold - central Kabul at the weekend.
Dozens of children beg from cars during the rush hours.
Awful Kabul roads.
Ramazan Bashardost, who came third in the first round of the presidential election, with more than 10%. He told me Hamid Karzai is "King Karzai, the King of Fraud". Bashardost campaigns against corruption."
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So far, so good!
Will wait for the rest of the photos.
;-)
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That's better!
Well done Hugh.
Shame about the brand spanking new hospital, but like the doc says "A lot of money, a lot of people, a lot of pockets".
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Hugh Sykes? Simply the best!
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Thank you, Hugh. It puts our own problems into perspective.
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Hugh your photographs are brilliant! Love the lads with their wheelbarrows. Each photo speaks volumes and all are thought-provoking. Thank you and mind yourself.
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I just boiled away from the telly - a piece to camera from outside Number 10 - you know who! lol. Boiled away just now but a comic on the TV last night - an Apollo mission sort of - sharing an anecdote at how angry we in Britain become about very little if not even allegedly "made up stuff" and someone in a place (yes - like Afghanistan) sympathising with us (only getting our refuse bins collected once a fortnight). Sympathising with us - instead of bemoaning his own lot!. It made me smile grimly but respectfully.
We are fine here aren't we? If we didn't have to see, hear or feel some specific stuff in my opinion!
I came here for a "rain check" and found these. Thank you very much, Hugh.
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"New Jumhuriat Hospital - new but closed"
That's appalling. If all the administrative resources of the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Nations, plus 40 other nations cannot keep a hospital open, then I wonder what they think they are achieving!
I'm finding it quite grotesque hearing media coverage about lottery winners' £45 million, whilst this hospital closure receives no coverage at all. Well done Hugh. Had it not been for your photos this would probably have gone completely un-reported.
Please PM - do a piece about the hospital, and the funds it needs - forget the lottery winners story.
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Wonderful photos and a really insightful report yesterday, Hugh, thank you. When are you publishing your book of photos? I'd buy it!
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Hugh is truly exceptional.
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Thank you, Hugh. It's nice to catch a glimpse of you in the mirror ;o)
I do hope Mr Bashardot is able to continue his campaign against corruption, and that a way can be found to get resources to those in need.
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Well spotted, Gillianian!
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As ever, Hugh, both deeply thought-provoking and enjoyable.
I wonder, how representative are these of the people you see on the streets? As far as I could tell (without close scrutiny), only one female and that was a little beggar girl.
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Lovely photos, Hugh, especially of the children as always.
You give us hope, you remind us of our humanity by showing us that of others in the stories behind the noise of 24 hour news. You are simply the best.
And I'll buy the book too - please!
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Frances (12), one blue clad woman walking behind her husband/son by the river.
Much as I think we should not have gone into Afghanistan and should not be there longer than we absolutely have to be, I fear for the women when we leave. However, I did hear an interview a few weeks ago with an Afghan woman politician who thought they would be better off without us and theat they had been making progress for women until the Russians and the West intervened.
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Love the reflection of Hugh - Thanks for spotting it, Gill!
Once again, I'm flabberghasted at the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Thank you, Hugh.
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To echo the previous comments, stunning, beautiful, simply the best. Hard to believe that it's turning cold though of course it is.
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I like the wheelbarrow race.
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Hugh Sykes shows us how it is again. Thanks.
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Anne (14) I missed her.
If what you pass on is true, how desperately sad.
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Well spotted Gillianian!
Hugh - another book sale here. Your photos are, well, I would just be repeating what others have said above. Look forward to your next report and more photos. Thank you.
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I wonder if Hugh may be able to shed light on the earlier posts (12) Frances and (14) Anne P about how women are currently being viewed upon and treated?
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