It is a painful experience for them to relate, and as well I do not want to get too specific on the net.
What I can do is tell you about many of the experiences they have had. I will not individualize it so as to protect their security, such as it is.
BUT, I can tell you what I have all too painfully come to know.
So then speaking for them, Who am I ?
1. In all likelihood I have had to flee my country because:
- I belonged to the wrong religion.
- I've been in prison & tortured. My only hope was to escape.
2. I've traveled on foot, in trucks, under train seats across Europe, Africa, the Middle East.
- I do not speak English, and I do not know the judicial system.
- I have nothing, am on the streets, and starving.
- Most likely I have no one. My family are dead or lost themselves.
- I may not work. I have no health insurance. I have nothing.
- I must depend on the goodness & help of groups like Catholic Worker, Primark (United Church of Christ, the Jesuit Refugee Services, the Simon Community.
4. What do I do while I wait?
- I am not allowed to go to Community College to develop skills for a trade, or prepare for a career in engineering.
- I spend my time walking, sitting around, watching DVDs, go to the library to read a newspaper - that's if I'm lucky enough to be housed by a group religious or secular.
- I walk past shops all day long advertising the latest!
- I see headlines like:
The £50 M fixer-upper.
Tom Cruise picks up the Screen Icon Award.
A Fuller Looking Head on Hair in 30 Minutes
Fergie: I want to be the next dancing Queen.
Glen Beck Informs or is that mis informs!
- This is my existence morning, noon and night.
5. Can I get deported back to my country where I will likely be imprisoned, tortured, starved?
- Yes.
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