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Contributing Organization
TSOS
Home Country
Nigeria
Description
Felix is originally from Nigeria and has now been inItaly under a year. He came from a family with a polygamous father who “married” multiple wives illegally. After returning home from a service mission for his church, which his father supported, Felix began to study engineering. At some point conflict arose within the family that causedFelix to have to flee.He was smuggled through Niger to Libya, losing several friends along the way.There he was held for ransom, before taking a treacherous voyage across the sea in an overfilled boat, where he witnessed several drown. Now he lives in a camp in Italy but is allowed to leave and attend his church meeting
Document Type
Interview
Interview Date
10-4-2017
Interview Location
Italy
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