Bantu

Bantu: "First Faucet"

Summary: The Somali Bantu, historically persecuted in their native Somalia, have been immigrating to the United States, via refugee camps in several surrounding countries, for the past few years. Indianapolis has about 200 people, who arrive regularly, and are being given limited assistance by a local Catholic organization.

This image: Abukar Aden (left) shows the proper operation of a hot and cold faucet to Maryan Mohamed, an item that she is not familiar with. Maryan Mohamed, her husband, and their two children, are Somali Bantu, and arrived in Indianapolis an hour prior. Aden has been in the U.S. for several months.

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Bantu: "First Faucet"<br />
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Summary: The Somali Bantu, historically persecuted in their native Somalia, have been immigrating to the United States, via refugee camps in several surrounding countries, for the past few years. Indianapolis has about 200 people, who arrive regularly, and are being given limited assistance by a local Catholic organization. <br />
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This image: Abukar Aden (left) shows the proper operation of a hot and cold faucet to Maryan Mohamed, an item that she is not familiar with. Maryan Mohamed, her husband, and their two children, are Somali Bantu, and arrived in Indianapolis an hour prior. Aden has been in the U.S. for several months.