Mirabel's Dream

by Nadia Ghulam with illustrations by Chantal Vizcaino

This is the story of Mirabel, a 24-year-old woman who left her home in Nigeria due to the difficulties her country was facing and managed to reach the shores of Libya after a dangerous journey. However, there, things took a turn for the worse. She was kidnapped by militias and sold into slavery. 

After two years of suffering, her fortunes changed when a ship called the Golfo Azzurro appeared on the horizon. Mirabel, along with 388 other people fleeing the horrors of Libya, was rescued and taken to safety.

It was then that the young woman discovered she was pregnant as a result of the abuse she suffered during the migration route. Mirabel and her baby had overcome many dangers and hoped for the opportunity to start over in a safe place.

I hope that all those who flee their homes do not have to suffer trying to find a safe place to live in peace and build a happy future.