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Letters to the world from Ritsona (No.13)
60 years resistant I had a simple life before I was forced to become a refugee. Mine was a small family with sweet dreams for the future. It was a united and loving family, caring and soothing each other with words, with affection, with smiles, with encouragement.These, not medicines, were the cures for our wounds, … Continue reading Letters to the world from Ritsona (No.13) → Continue reading
Book: Letters from Moria
!Download: Book “My pen won’t break, but borders will”!!! In September 2019 the Watch The Med Alarm Phone received a GPS-location close to the northern coast of Lesvos. It was sent from a boat. We informed the Greek coastguard and the rescue teams on the shore. Some hours later we got in touch with the … Continue reading Book: Letters from Moria → Continue reading
Pixi: “The Olive Tree and The Old Woman”
This story is written by Parwana Amiri, a young Afghan woman who has lived with her family in the Olive Grove from the Moria hotspot since September 2019. When Parwana noticed how unbearable the living conditions were, she supported the people with her language skills and started to publicize the stories they had experienced. Her … Continue reading Pixi: “The Olive Tree and The Old Woman” → Continue reading
Letter to the World from Moria (No. 7)
Author: A migratory girl For a bread – for life Life has normally ups and downs, but my life has always been flat. I have been trapped in a deep valley. I am getting close to my lives’ end. At an age when every old woman needs to rest, I push my heart to work … Continue reading Letter to the World from Moria (No. 7) → Continue reading