BANKE?People seeking refuge at a camp in Rajena, Banke are facing serious food crisis. They ran away from their villages in the Karnali zone and other mid-western districts to escape the Maoists. Living on their daily wages, the relief aid provided by some social organisations has stopped. After the recent political changes in the country, they say they are facing problems finding employment. The Maoists forced Hasta Ale Magar of Danda Parajul VDC, Dailekh to leave the village with her four children and husband. Two hundred other displaced families from Dailekh, Humla, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Achham and Jajarkot live here. We left our villages to the rebels hoping that the government would come to our rescue, said Dil Bahadur Shahi of Badabhairab VDC, Dailekh. He was forced to leave the village two years ago for supporting the Nepali Congress. He says the families are on the verge of starvation. Some charities have donated 5,260 kg of rice, dal, oil and salt for the last three months, says Chandra Buda head of the refugee camp. The Red Cross has provided tents and utensils and the Sahara Samuha has given 50 blankets. INF in association with Rudec Nepal have promised to build 85 huts but was able to complete only 57. What we want is employment, not dal and rice, says Lok Bahadur Shahi of Achham. The number of refugees is increasing.