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Wasim and Syria

Jordan: At the time, Wasim was a recent arrival, having just carried his six-day-old baby on foot across the desolate frontier between Syria and Jordan in the dead of night, according to Toronto Star. Wasim had tried to weather the war in Syria, but then his house was destroyed. We met two years ago in Zaatari, the sprawling Syrian refugee camp that has become Jordan fourth largest city. It was the final straw. When we met, he had just found a few hours of work each week as a janitor for an aid agency in the camp. He packed his bags.I find myself wondering where Wasim is today. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.