News Exercise #314

1. What had happened that necessitated Angela Modarelli visiting the local children’s clinic?
2. According to Modarelli, why is this happening at the Moria camp?
3. Why did the Afghan teenage boy come to Lesbos, and what is his impression of it now that he is there?
4. What good is the camp actually doing?

Answers:
1. What had happened that necessitated Angela Modarelli visiting the local children’s clinic?
During the night a 17-year-old boy slashed himself across the chest and arms.
2. According to Modarelli, why is this happening at the Moria camp?
She said that normally when a child experiences something traumatic has to have the time and space to recover but that Moria does no allow this to happen.
3. Why did the Afghan teenage boy come to Lesbos, and what is his impression of it now that he is there?
He went to to find a safe place but he feels it is dangerous there.
4. What good is the camp actually doing?
They are working with a charity to remind children how to be children. They can attend the community centre and dreate art and learn to play music.