Hard Times Ahead for Impoverished Refugees in the Netherlands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeE28ZIJCh
Refugees fleeing war-torn countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan are dealing withculture shock in their newly adopted communities. Many are met with suspicion from local long-term residents.Simply veering off course while looking for a decent Wi-Fi signal, to follow up on job leads, can lead to IMMEDIATE conflict.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeE2The United Nations proclaims that internet access is a basic human right.
In their temporary living quarters migrants are making the best of an unfortunate situation, as the asylum process becomes increasingly lengthy.
The Week -- Inside, one to two people live in each sparsely decorated room. Residents can come and go as they please, but privacy is hard to come by and couples have to make do with bunkbeds. While some facilities have gyms and outdoor space, the air on the inside is stale, the light is limited, and no amount of paint and decoration can change the fact that the buildings were built for criminals."
As the Dutch government willingly accepts more refugees, maybe the next Steve Jobs will be among them...
I work with refugees in Athens. I see how impoverished refugees are suffering everywhere in Europe. Such a sad reality. One of my refugee friends just got accepted for asylum in Netherlands.