Tag Archives: refugees
Reflection on Humanity #18
Very tense situation in Presevo tonight. It has been raining much of the day. Cold rain in the morning caused hypothermic conditions, especially among the young children including one 10 day old infant.
An unexpected benefit from the miserable weather was … Continue reading
FollowReflections on Humanity #17
(written October 9, 2015)
Just a quick update tonight as I am exhausted from working two 6 hour shifts in the past day.
I am grateful beyond words for the response that you, my friends and family, made to my birth day … Continue reading
Reflections on Humanity #16
(written on October 8, 2015)
Thank you friends for all the birthday greetings today. This will definitely be one to remember. I have had happier ones but I doubt that I’ve ever had a more meaningful or fulfilling one.
My day began … Continue reading
Refections on Humanity #15
(written October 7, 2015)
It has been a very strange experience today watching the town of Presevo Serbia return to normalcy. Yesterday morning we were inundated with the press of people seeking refugee. Before they can find that refuge in Europe, … Continue reading
Reflections on Humanity #14
(written October 5,2015)
What a day it has been. There has been a dramatic shift from the mood in Presevo this morning until evening. For awhile this morning, it looked like we would be entirely overrun by people seeking refuge. Everyone … Continue reading
Reflections on Humanity #13
It has been a very strange experience today watching the town of Presevo Serbia return to normalcy. Yesterday morning we were inundated with the press of people seeking refugee. Before they can find that refuge in Europe, they must … Continue reading
reflections on Humanity #12
What a day it has been. There has been a dramatic shift from the mood in Presevo this morning until evening. For awhile this morning, it looked like we would be entirely overrun by people seeking refuge. Everyone seemed agitated … Continue reading
Reflections on Humanity #10
After my second day of work with the Mikser House project here in Belgrade, I am really noticing the contrast the situation in Vienna. In Vienna, the railway station was constantly buzzing with the activity of a couple thousand people … Continue reading
Reflections on Humanity #9
Tonight, after working my final shift at the Vienna Hauptbahnhof (at least for now), I walked through the community that I have watched emerge there over the past eight days. It looks so different now than it did when I … Continue reading
Reflections on Humanity #8
The Vienna Hauptbahnhof is becoming quite familiar now as I complete my seventh day in a row as a volunteer there. Today when I arrived, I sensed something different in the feel of the place. I guess that I’ve now … Continue reading