Aid sent from Kent for new camp

Thousands have fled the violence in the Darfur region of Sudan

Another plane is to leave Kent International Airport with aid for a new refugee camp being built for those fleeing violence in Darfur, Sudan.

More than 4,000 jerry cans, 2,000 tarpaulins and a four-wheel drive vehicle will be flown to Chad.

The aid is heading to the new refugee camp being built by the Red Cross in Trejine - 85km from the Sudan border - which can hold up to 20,000 people.

The flight is due to leave the airport, near Ramsgate, at 1800 BST on Tuesday.

'Rainy season'

Paul Jenkins, from the British Red Cross, said: "It is vital that we establish this new refugee camp as soon as possible.

"The sheer number of people who have arrived in Chad has meant the existing camps are full and some refugees are suffering from malnutrition and poor health.

"It is in the middle of the rainy season so it is important we can provide shelter and basic health care."

Many people have attempted to escape the violence in Darfur by crossing over the border into Chad.

The new refugee camp is due to be ready by the end of August.