Miles4Migrants in the news!

A Syrian family, separated by war, reunited in Belgium thanks to Caritas International and Miles4Migrants.

"I had opinions about women’s freedom and unfortunately the government didn’t like it so I left my country to avoid being in prison for the rest of my life..."

"When I left my country, I left my wife and my 2 children who were 3 years and 5 months old at that time..."

"I was crying and I couldn't believe that they finally arrived. I am so happy that they are safe now..."

Mona, her husband Jehad, and their 6 children left Dara'a, Syria, in early 2014. The war had been going on for some time, but they had tried to hold on, hoping things things would get better...

I couldn’t take the risk to bring my family with me because I was so afraid to lose them during the travel. But I made a promise to my little son: I told him he is going to be with me again...

Even Banu [Massoud's daughter] has been learning English words and she’s prompted to respond with ‘thank you’ and calls ‘daddy’ on the car ride home.

"So for me, my life and my family life was more important than anything else and therefore I managed to arrive in Belgium despite many life threatening problems..."

"After almost 2 years, I could see my wife and my 2 children on June 3, 2017. I was the happiest man in the world when I saw my family..."

"My father has disappeared in Iraq since more than 2 years now. Probably died… That’s why my mother, sister and brother had to run away from the country."

Kaden last saw his daughter Alima when she was 12 years old. Their life in Iran was very different to the situation they find themselves in now...

When he sees his wife and son he’s at a loss for words and they hug before everyone starts talking at once and the luggage is unloaded. He doesn’t let go of his son.

"I was away from my family for a total of 18 months, 20 days and almost 5 hours. I tasted all kinds of sleepless nights, day dreaming and other problems..."