Gambian women who traveled to Lebanon in search of greener pastures, have unearthed their plight noting that they find it extremely difficult to get food to eat, thus calling on the government to swiftly come to their aid.

“We had always wanted to come home. We had always called out to the government to help us come back home. Since last year December but still.

“Seriously we are desperately in need of help from the government and anyone that can help come back home as we are really fed up here. We have seen countries including Senegal sending emergency flights to get their people after this accident.” One of them explained.

The women further revealed that they have been jobless for six months and if their families back home don’t send them money, they can’t afford to put food on the table and they are packed like sardines in a single room.

They confirmed that they made an effort to get the attention of the government regarding their quandary but it proved futile.

“The consul isn’t telling us anything clear. We’re here suffering and don’t have anything to eat. We’re here crowded in one room. We want to come home. It’s a lot of us and we’re in groups. In our group we’re seven,” they lamented.

 

By: Fatoumatta Samateh