“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain Top: Image © Helen Jones-Florio – Swimming in the River Gambia, Karantaba, The Gambia, West Africa. Taken whilst on the ‘River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey‘ Bottom: Image © Helen Jones-Florio – Kembujeh village, The Gambia,Continue reading “Friday Photos: Laughter & Joy – The Gambia, West Africa”
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Photo of the Day: African women give thanks for rescue, safe onboard the Phoenix – Image © MOAS_EU/Jason Florio
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The MOAS – Migrant Offshore Aid Station – Phoenix, gets ready to embark on another rescue mission
Saturday 27th June, 2015, Malta The Phoenix/MOAS crew get ready to embark on another rescue mission, heading down to the Bouri oil fields, off the coast of Libya. Photographer, Jason Florio, is on board again for his second mission, documenting the migrant rescues. Wishing them a very safe journey and the best ofContinue reading “The MOAS – Migrant Offshore Aid Station – Phoenix, gets ready to embark on another rescue mission”
Urban drift and ‘the back way’ – the effect on one small West African village
Kemoto Point, The Gambia, West Africa – ‘River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey‘ January 2013 Paddling up, in our two foldable canoes, towards the shore of Kemoto Point, we could see that our arrival was not going unnoticed – we were being closely observed by a dozen or so young kids, andContinue reading “Urban drift and ‘the back way’ – the effect on one small West African village”
