Migrant Odyssey

Author: stephen barden

This series is  specifically aimed at helping to change the current fear-ridden attitude of the wealthy world to migrants, as well as to grant the migrants themselves (be they refugees or economic and climate driven) a voice of self confidence and pride.  We'll be talking to extraordinary people who are transforming themselves and their host countries, with courage and ingenuity.- If the title of the podcast is Migrant Odyssey, its spirit is certainly Too big to contain. Your podcast host is Stephen Barden
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Genres: Documentary, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

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Ahmad's story: from sight to insight
Episode 15
Sunday, 2 March, 2025

Ahmad Jaafil shares his story of extraordinary and persistent willpower, He talks matter of factly about his severe and rare eye disease and the horrendous struggle to try and save his sight- in Lebanon and then the USA. If you want to know, in painful detail, what it's like for a family to do everything and more to heal their young son, this episode will do that for you.And it's also a story of- fierce determination and huge will - of a young man who went from being seen as "hopeless and weak" by his classmates to being named student of the year - of the power of acceptance of what is, but not of what can beHelp support Waves to Home (www.wavestohome.org) and amplify the stories of all uprooted people around the world. And, please do tell us what you think and feel about Migrant Odyssey. We need your support. We love your feedback Send us a text