The boy

This is a picture of a young boy by the name Kosovar. He is waiting with his family at Casa Regina Pacis, the refugee reception center in San Foca, Italy. This boy is waiting to be registered by the italian police. The violence provoked the flights of hundreds of thousands of civilians. Few lucky ones were could afford to pay to be smuggled by boat into Italy. Volunteers at the camp were often overwhelmed by the numbers. 

SAN FOCA, ITALY 1998

It's sad to think that when I was in Italy this past summer, my biggest concern was what flavor of gelato I would try next. 

--- The airport scene is stressful enough, with all the unhappy customers trying to book faster, more direct flights.

Imagine the hundreds and thousands of people desperately trying to fly. 

And having a little more than just missing a work party riding on this flight.