She is working for the United Nations children's agency, Unicef, in Nyala, southern Darfur and is writing a diary for BBC News Online about her experiences.

0515:

I was afraid that we would not make it to El Geneina as it had been raining heavily and the gravel landing strip was not safe enough for us to land. The flight was re-directed to other destinations first, so the visitors "enjoyed" some sightseeing at the different airports in Darfur. But we made it, although much later than planned.

1530:

We go to Al Riyadh IDP (internally displaced persons) camp, which is not too far away from town. It is difficult to tell how many IDPs are living here.

The teachers are displaced as well

The last official figure I have is based on the registration, which took place in March and was at that time 5,000 people. Presently the authorities think that the number of IDPs is estimated to be between 18 and 24 thousand. Or even more!

The "new" arrivals face the difficulty of obtaining food. Since they came after March they have no food ration card. And without card, no food! I've heard that they have registration again, but nobody present could tell me where and how this is taking place and if the people are also receiving ration cards.

Teaching

The main focus of our day is a visit to a Unicef supported school. The head teacher explains that there are presently 2,295 children enrolled (1,138 girls and 1,157 boys), but thousands of children are on the waiting list.

Once a day the children receive a meal through the WFP feeding programme and Unicef supplies teacher, student and recreational materials and the - 17 - classrooms. The classrooms are made out of grass and are damaged by rain and sand storms, but also by hungry goats and donkeys!

I meet some female teachers, who tell me that they have not received a salary for about five months now. They are IDPs, like the children they are teaching.

Q&A: Darfur conflict

Many of them have stories to tell about how they fled their villages of origin and the loved ones that got hurt or killed. Unicef will not be able to pay them their monthly salary but will assist them with some small incentives to keep them going. The teachers are doing a marvellous job.

Many girls and boys have now the change to attend classes, something that might have never happened before. One mother who was asked why she now allows her girl child to attend school replies: "Back in the village I need the girls to help me with the household. The boys are too lazy and are not of any use at home, so that is why I send them to school. Here in the camp, I have not as much household work to look after, so I can also send my girls to school."

I'm not sure what to think about this. It makes sense in her world. I want to tell her that it would be a good idea that the boys could assist a bit more in the household. I actually never realised that being in an IDP camp can also have a positive outcome for girls.