It all began when she was on a trip to northern France and stopped at “The Jungle” refugee camp in Calais and started up a conversation with a man who had fled from Eritrea. “I realised I am here by car and I have the possibility to take someone along – and he doesn’t have any other options,” the German national told Al Jazeera. The 28-year-old did not want her name revealed because her actions…
Germany’s intrepid refugee helpers
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