Sole survivor describes 11 days in dinghy

“We saw many boats. We shouted, ‘Help, Help!’ We were waving and they were just passing. A helicopter came and left.”

Every one of these deaths is preventable. They are a result of policies our government, together with other European governments, chose to follow. Please be aware your voice counts. Read, share, don’t be afraid to speak out for refugees.

The first time I collected for charity I was nine years old. My school was collecting for Bernardos in our town centre. I could not help noticing that often it was those who had the least that gave the most; working men giving us £5 while well dressed women gave 20p.