This family arrived in Addis Ababa 2 months ago.
They're among 31,000 Sudanese refugees now in Ethiopia.
Is hoping to eventually join her husband in Saudi Arabia,
but the visa procedure is slow.
Honestly, at first it was hard,
especially for the children who wanted to see their father.
We've slowly adapted. We do activities to enjoy the city
and help us wind down.
But we were forced to come here.
We didn't want to leave our country.
It's sad.
Sudanese people here are trying to live as much of
a normal life as possible while they wait for their
visas to be approved.
Hassan is a comedian. He now sells sweets and has
set up this community.
They come with their problems,
their stress, and talk about what's happening in Sudan.
They come here to get away from it all.
They make videos with me and have fun.
Some write to me on my page to ask for
advice because they want to come to Addis.
In the evenings, Hassan often organises events to raise funds
for Sudanese people in Ethiopia who are struggling to make
ends meet.
Our biggest problem is paying $100 every month to immigration.
Renting a room is also too expensive for us.
We pay between 600 and $700.00 each month for our
last.
Authorities have left the Sudanese to their own devices,
but Ethiopian artists like have been performing Sudanese songs in
support.
I'm not asking for the government let them stay without
visa or something,
but I hope if the government can help like they
give them like a refugee ID.
Sudanese people are eligible for three month entry visa on
arrival in Ethiopia free of charge.
But they then need to figure out where to stay
next.