"When Alagie first left for Europe, he travelled to Morocco by boat, then smuggled himself by land through Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, before crossing the Mediterranean towards Italy. The difficulties started almost immediately. Many migrants I travelled with from Libya mostly from Mali, Nigeria, and a few Gambians drowned. I was among the few lucky ones who made it to Italy, he said."
"The easy life I imagined in Europe was nothing like the harsh reality I faced in Italy. Desperate, Alagie decided to smuggle himself to Germany with others from Senegal, Niger and Nigeria. They thought they would find better opportunities, but after crossing the border, they were picked up by German authorities and sent to another refugee camp."
"Although still married, he cannot afford to support his wife and their 10-month-old baby, forcing her to return to her parents' home. My wife loves me deeply, he said. If it weren't true love, she would have divorced me and moved on."
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