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Their remarkable, death-defying journey across some 5,600 kilometers (3,500 miles) of ocean underlines the risks some migrants are prepared to take for a shot at a better life.

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[–] Koike@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

"Here sir, take a sip, good luck with the rest of your journey !"

[–] jsveiga@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Funny rollercoaster reading this.

As a Brazilian, first I was sort of proud and intrigued; "wow, they were really desperate to get here". (why?)

...Then I read they actually thought they were going to Europe. (haha, c'mon, check the ship's route before you do that)

...And that two of them asked to be sent back to Nigeria after finding out they were in Brazil. (now I'm sort of offended)

[–] uphillbothways@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

archive link (no paywall/nagware): https://archive.is/38Ngz

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Yeye, a pentecostal minister from Lagos state, said his peanut and palm oil farm was destroyed by floods this year, leaving him and his family homeless. He hopes they can now join him in Brazil.

I expect to see many more stories like this. So tragic.