VOA标准英语2013--被遣返的女性埃塞俄比亚人前途未卜

 

Future Unsure for Repatriated¹ Female Ethiopians 被遣返的女性埃塞俄比亚人前途未卜

ADDIS ABABA — More than 135,000 Ethiopians have been deported² from Saudi Arabia as illegal and undocumented workers. The returnees include many women who are unsure  about what future awaits them in Ethiopia.

ADDIS ABABA——超过135000名非法移民的埃塞俄比亚人已经被从沙特阿拉伯驱逐出境。归国人员包括许多前途未卜的埃塞俄比亚妇女。

Of the 135,000 deported Ethiopians, 44,000 are women. Most of them worked in Saudi Arabia as domestic workers, earning up to $400 a month. A lot of that money was sent  back to their family in Ethiopia. But they will not make half that amount working as domestic workers in Ethiopia.

The massive humanitarian³ airlift is challenging the Ethiopian government and humanitarian organizations, not only with providing post-arrival humanitarian assistance,  but also with future opportunities.

“Now that I returned I can only go back to my family and help them with farming because I only have a little bit of money,” said Genet Said, a returning Ethiopian  woman.

“My husband is in prison, so I can't say anything about my future,” said Seada Ayele, another returning Ethiopian woman.

Assisting returneesAfter landing in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, the returnees are registered, given $47 and sent back to their home region by bus. While some  return with luggage and savings⁴, the International Organization of Migration⁵ [IOM] says others return empty handed.

“IOM provides also shoes for those who came barefoot. IOM also provides a meal for those who stay at the transit⁶ centers. Water and energy biscuits would also be  provided,” said Alemaya Seifeselassie with IOM.

Those who arrive in the evening or can’t find their luggage stay overnight in one of the many transit centers set up around the city. Here they are fed and are  assisted by the International Rescue Committee, which provides basic necessities, such as dignity kits⁷ that include sanitary⁸ pads, clean underwear and soap.

“For other needs that women might have, for example, if there are pregnant women, we refer them to the health center. And if there are women who need counseling  support, we refer them to the counselors,” said Kidist Mekonnen of the International Rescue Committee.

But after the initial assistance, it is unclear where these women can find support or well-paying jobs.

“When I was abroad, I was the one who was helping⁹ my family. But now there is no one to help us,” said Workeh Laila, a returning Ethiopian woman.

Ethiopia’s government is expecting another 30,000 Ethiopians to return from Saudi Arabia within the coming weeks. 

1 repatriated   

v.把（某人）遣送回国，遣返( repatriate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The refugees were forcibly repatriated. 难民被强制遣送回国。
• Ancient artworks were repatriated from the US to Greece. 古代艺术品从美国遣送回希腊。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 deported   

v.将…驱逐出境( deport的过去式和过去分词 )；举止

参考例句：

• They stripped me of my citizenship and deported me. 他们剥夺我的公民资格，将我驱逐出境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The convicts were deported to a deserted island. 罪犯们被流放到一个荒岛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

4 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

5 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

6 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

7 kits   

衣物和装备( kit的名词复数 )； 成套用品； 配套元件

参考例句：

• Keep your kits closed and locked when not in use. 不用的话把你的装备都锁好放好。
• Gifts Articles, Toy and Games, Wooden Toys, Puzzles, Craft Kits. 采购产品礼品，玩具和游戏，木制的玩具，智力玩具，手艺装备。

8 sanitary   

adj.卫生方面的，卫生的，清洁的，卫生的

参考例句：

• It's not sanitary to let flies come near food.让苍蝇接近食物是不卫生的。
• The sanitary conditions in this restaurant are abominable.这家饭馆的卫生状况糟透了。

9 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。