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Recruiting Models from Refugee Camps
This chapter explores the issue of modeling agencies recruiting from refugee camps, focusing on Kakuma, one of the largest refugee camps in the world. It discusses a Sunday Times investigation that uncovered scouts recruiting refugees from Kakuma and flying them to Europe with promises of modeling opportunities. The chapter delves into the experiences of some refugees who returned to Kenya without any financial improvement after their modeling journey.