Employment

“Call your family. Send money.” I said, “I don’t have family. I am an orphan.”

My husband told me to go to Germany with our youngest son because I am a math teacher and can speak English, and because I am strong.

I just want to be free and to live in peace and safety.

Because I am almost fourteen and the oldest son, I am responsible for our family.

I wanted to stay in Africa, but I wanted my life to be secure, so I came to Europe.

We left Iran because we are Afghans.

I hope I can find a good life and that I can continue in my profession.

The journey is very, very risky. Many people died — a lot.

God knows what I am, so He will help me.

I want to be able to say, “This is MY house! We can stay forever here and nobody will tell me to go.”

My story is very sad.

I turn off the video … so they won’t feel sad.

We want to be somewhere that is far from danger, somewhere safe.

Wife, mother of three. Now a refugee seeking a better future for her family.

A husband, a father, a mechanic. Now a refugee.

The Boat was Sinking

I am responsible for the welfare of my children.

Our greatest weapon against all workers of terror is love.

I came from Syria from the city of Aleppo. I was a math teacher in Aleppo’s high schools.

If peace returns to Afghanistan one day, we will definitely go back. I had a peaceful and good life there. I had a house and a job.