Jessica Slote
Pantoum for Abdulfatah Hamdallah
Drowned Sudanese refugee identified as Abdulfatah Hamdallah
Believed to have made Channel crossing after asylum refused in France
Drowned while trying to cross Channel in inflatable dinghy with shovels for oars
Risked dangerous crossing for better life than “horror” he used to live in
Believed to have made Channel crossing after asylum refused in France
Before setting out, told cousin in Calais that he might not see him again
Risked dangerous crossing for better life than “horror” he used to live in
French MP blames tragedy on UK policy: asylum claims must be made on British soil
Before setting out, told cousin in Calais that he might not see him again
Originally from West Kordofan, Sudanese state bordering on war-torn Darfur
French MP blames tragedy on UK policy: asylum claims must be made on British soil
Dropped out of school in 2014 to go work in Libya with his brothers
Originally from West Kordofan, Sudanese state bordering on war-torn Darfur
“thought it was meaningless to study; nothing to do in Sudan, that’s why he left”
Dropped out of school in 2014 to go work in Libya with his brothers
Two years in Libya working at car wash; made it to France via Italy; living rough in camps
“thought it was meaningless to study; nothing to do in Sudan, that’s why he left”
last words in Arabic on FB: “on palm of fate we walk, don’t know what’s written”
Two years in Libya working at car wash; made it to France via Italy; living rough in camps
Hundreds of messages of condolence under post, after his body was found
last words on FB in Arabic: “on palm of fate we walk, don’t know what’s written”
Drowned while trying to cross Channel in inflatable dinghy with shovels for oars
Hundreds of messages of condolence under post, after his body was found
Drowned Sudanese refugee identified as Abdulfatah Hamdallah
Jessica Slote is a writer and performer, co-founder of Loretta Auditorium, a collaborative of theatre artists. Her book, Loretta Auditorium Presents The Body of Loretta, published by Fly By Night Press, NYC, can be purchased here.