Living in exile

Or and other word for it is being a refugee. It is a very difficult thing to talk about, because when I talk about it, it reminds me of my peoples suffering. When you live in exile, you feel that you are like someone who lives in an orphanage. You feel that you are missing something priceless.

You are missing your motherhome, which no one can live without. How can someone live in exile and his motherhome, and his possessiones are usurping. But thanks god we are living in our second motherhome, Algeria. This country opened its doors and welcomed us to live on their land as brothers until we find a fair solution. We owe a lot to Algeria.

We have been living for more than 30 years in exile. We suffered a lot along these years. First we suffered from the natural circumstances (wind, rain, cold and heath). Second, places of living: Tents are exposed to fall down at any time the wind blowes. Homes are made of clay that are exposed to destruction when the rain comes down. Next we suffered from poverty, starvation and lack of medisin.

But despite these difficulties and frustrations, we challenge the hard circumstances with patience, education and our hope to get our independence. Because we always say that we have a dream that one day we will get back to our motherhome, and forget what we have been through.

At last, I call for all peacemakers and people who are aware of what is going on around them, to do their best to get us back to our home.

Written by:

Ali Dadi

27 years old

A refugee in the camp of El Auin