Archive - Nov 23, 2007

Migration from Africa to Italy is steadily increasing. The trip from Africa is long and can be quite dangerous. Once the decision is made to leave home, immigrants must first cross the desert, and then set sail on the Mediterranean. And many don 't survive the journey. Some travelers reach the south of the country by crossing the Mediterranean in small boats, landed by immigrant smugglers on the Sicilian shore. Many arrive in poor health after the difficult journey. Others come over land via Spain or France with the goal of earning enough to send money back home, save some for themselves and, one day, go back to their homelands, buy a house and raise their children.

Migration from Africa to Italy is steadily increasing. The trip from Africa is long and can be quite dangerous. Once the decision is made to leave home, immigrants must first cross the desert, and then set sail on the Mediterranean. And many don 't survive the journey. Some travelers reach the south of the country by crossing the Mediterranean in small boats, landed by immigrant smugglers on the Sicilian shore. Many arrive in poor health after the difficult journey. Others come over land via Spain or France with the goal of earning enough to send money back home, save some for themselves and, one day, go back to their homelands, buy a house and raise their children.