I was researching films in our library for my class on International Business Communications. I was reviewing one on Moldovan women who migrate to the West to work illegally. The film is called "Mama Illegal: Undocumented in Western Europe." The documentary seemed to be made by Austrians as the languages used were Romanian and German. The time frame is 2004-2011.
What hit me among several parts of these women's stories was a classroom of children- I am guessing about 10 years old. It was winter and they were wearing winter hats and coats as the heat must be lacking. Over half the children have one or more parents working in Western Europe- Italy, Austria, Portugal, Greece, etc. Some were crying as the teacher related where the parents were. What broke my heart was the girl who was asked by the teacher, "What would you say to your mother if you could talk to her?" She replied, "Please come home."
This film reminds me of the calling I have to help the orphans in their distress.
What hit me among several parts of these women's stories was a classroom of children- I am guessing about 10 years old. It was winter and they were wearing winter hats and coats as the heat must be lacking. Over half the children have one or more parents working in Western Europe- Italy, Austria, Portugal, Greece, etc. Some were crying as the teacher related where the parents were. What broke my heart was the girl who was asked by the teacher, "What would you say to your mother if you could talk to her?" She replied, "Please come home."
This film reminds me of the calling I have to help the orphans in their distress.
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