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Separation A mother’s Story  The mother is a young woman. She is a student in Iceland but she is a long way from home. Her home is in Gaza City: the largest city on the Gaza Strip. Her husband and her two young children remain there. Mother: Can you imagine Read more…

Rescue? Martin’s Story Martin Kolek is from Germany. He is 49 years old. He volunteers to work for an organisation called Sea-Watch: they patrol the Mediterranean Sea and pick up migrants attempting to reach Europe in unsafe, crowded boats. Martin: I am a music therapist and Germany is a long Read more…

Forced to Flee Awad Muhammed’s story Awad is a Kenyan man. He is twenty years old. In Kenya homosexual relationships are not recognised and there is no protection against discrimination or prejudice. Awad: (To audience) I am frightened. I am frightened because I cannot tell the truth. I have read Read more…

The Struggle Makeen: (To audience). Uncertainly. Insecurity. Horror. This is Syria in 2015. We need to get out. We aren’t safe here. Father: (Head in hands). We have no power and no food. My sons can’t go to school. We have to leave. We have to find our future somewhere Read more…