told how he had lost three of his six children in the previous five months. Everywhere we went the story was the same: no food, no clothing, no medicines, no soap, no seeds, no tools. "During my September visit I was amazed by how much had changed, "Two convoys of vital supplies had negotiated the journey overland with military escorts, and the International Committee of the Red Cross was running a supplementary feeding centre with goods that had been flown in. At one centre for displaced persons, the children were still self- conscious in new clothes which had been provided by UNICEF and distributed by the government relief body. All had schoolbooks, and they had just left their little mud-and-thatch school for the day like normal children in a normal village. "All, however, were acutely aware that the peace was fragile. People pointed out the various paths the bandits used, and they knew they could wake early in the morning to the sound of gunfire and crying children and have to flee once more into the bush. "It was obvious, however, that UNICEF had made an important impact on their lives. In addition to financial help with the airlift, UNICEF has sent clothes, soap, cement for recon- struction, and chickens to replace lost livestock. Carpentry tools are await- ing transportation together with cloth which local tailors have agreed to cut and stitch into clothing in return for the material and supplies of thread and needles. Seeds and agricultural implements are on the way, and, most important, UNICEF has started to build close working relationships with the people and the district government officials, in anticipation of a time when longer-term, development-oriented programming will again be possible." ¥»"/" • > 38emergencies in some countries. The six most affected are Angola, Ethio- pia, Mozambique, Somalia and, re-
**Analysis**
The text describes the devastating effects of conflict on a community, highlighting the lack of basic necessities such as food, clothing, and medicine. The presence of humanitarian aid organizations, such as UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross, is evident, and their efforts to provide relief and support are discussed. The text also mentions the fragile peace and the community's awareness of the potential for violence to resume. Given the context, it is likely that the text falls under the category of humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Health