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A family in deep grief has finally been given an answer after years of painful waiting. Their daughter went missing in 2018 as she travelled towards Libya. For three long years they had no news. They did not know where she was or if she was alive. Read Our Last Post: They Said My Marriage Won’t Last Because I Was Too Young – Today I’m Celebrating 18 Years with My Husband
Today the family learned that she was among people who lost their lives at sea in 2020. A person who was with her on the journey, and who later took another boat, told the family that she was on the boat that sank. That witness gave the family the terrible confirmation they had been praying for.
The hole left in the family is huge. They have spent years calling, searching and hoping for a miracle. They held on to hope because that is what parents do. Now they have some closure, but it comes with fresh pain. They must grieve and try to heal.
Crossing the sea in search of work and a better life is very risky. Many people make the trip because jobs and chances are few at home. They do not always know how dangerous the journey can be. Boats can be overcrowded. Strong waves and bad weather make the trip deadly. Many who leave do not come back.
This story is a sad reminder of those risks. It is a warning to young people thinking of leaving without a safe plan. It is also a call to communities and leaders to do more for young people at home. People need hope where they live. They need honest information about the dangers of irregular travel. They need safer paths to work and study.
The family says they want the world to know what happened to their child. They want people to stop pretending these dangers are small. They want the memory of their daughter to help save other lives.
Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this terrible time. We send them our deepest condolences. We hope that, as they mourn, they find strength and some measure of peace. RIP.
