Romance and Jenga in Dunkirk
Today I had a really moving conversation about romance with a man called Mohammed, and it warmed my heart. I was at a distribution in Dunkirk, and was helping out on the games table, which I love as it gives you chance to talk to the guys in a more relaxed setting. I met Mohammed – originally from Syria – there, and we played Jenga for the longest time. He was very strict on the rules, and kept telling me off whenever I detoured from them! Mohammed left his home because of the war and the devastation that came with …
Eid’s story
“If you have a passion you must believe in it, and go with it with everything you have. That way, you will find your dream.” In December 2017 a young Syrian refugee arrived at Glasgow Airport. People smugglers had brought him there, but he didn’t know where he was, and asked the Border Control guards who had detained him if he could walk into London to buy some food, as he was hungry. “I guess it broke the ice, as they all laughed. They said that would be fine, if I had about five days to spare.” When he …