Return to Gambia - Paabi struggles to make a new start | DW Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 6 янв 2024
- Paabi was deported from Libya during his second attempt to reach Europe illegally. Back in his home country Gambia, he’s trying to use a 1,000 Euro reintegration loan to build a new life for himself. But things aren’t going well.
As difficult as his situation in Gambia is, 23-year-old Paabi never wants to have to make the dangerous journey to Europe again. But the pressure on him here at home is immense. He wants to set up a business with the money he received from the International Organization for Migration to help him return home. But the start-up capital is soon spent on clothes and distributed to friends and family. His attempt to earn money on the timber market fails. At the same time, his father expects financial support for the extended family. Paabi therefore soon sees only one option: to attempt the potentially fatal journey to Europe a third time.
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Father saying his hope is Paabi to go to Europe is the weakest excuse someone can make. Where is the guarantee your son will go to Europe and suddenly become rich? You didn’t give him any education, any foundation but expecting him to make you rich? He needs you more than you need him
Well said, I cannot agree much.
I totally agree, most of these people don’t wanna work when they reach eu4ope. 😂
He doesn’t know any better
It's a mentality problem you see over the whole continent.
Most non westerners many cultures actually think this way. They see their children as an opportunity for better and expect their children to take care of them as they age.
Africa isn’t poor l, far from it, it’s just so poorly run. All countries in Africa are plagued with corruption
You really need to know the history of these countries and how to this day the colonial powers keep their foot on the necks of their past colonies. The world is fed this low hanging fruit of *CORRUPTION* as the basis of these countries plight. *When infact the French still controlled the countries' lucrative natural resources through monopoly trade and puppet governments installed by the French.* I too use to believe corruption, until I researched deeper. *It was a truly abig eye opener for me!!!*
I totally agree!
Tell us something we don't already know
Rwanda has taken a strong stance to become the "Singapore of Africa" with fierce opposition to corruption. this refugee arrangement program to send them to Rwanda could actually be a benefit to the continent on the long-run
@@lm_b5080how do you explain the kagame/sunak deal
I am black South African. I visited France in September 2023 for the Rugby World Cup. I saw many African men in the streets of Paris and Marseille, just loafing around, not working. In Marseille in particular, I saw how they had to sleep in the streets in camping tents, just like the homeless in Canadian cities. If only they knew that you can't just show up in Europe without any skills and expect a better a life.
Also, Paabi doesn't realise that his brothers in Europe are most likely struggling on the streets.
Illegal Africans who are in Euro now would never understand and their admit failure. They still think sleeping in the streets of Euro is better than suffering in their homeland.
Without some studies and little work experience…they have no chance… Plus I must say ,talking with a young guy that immigrated to Europe… in his mind ,only by coming here he believed that he will become a millionaire in euro in the first year living here 👀 . When I’ve heard that I realized how disconnected he was from the reality… And the problem is that most of them thinking that in Europe someone is throwing money and opportunity on you …
Because they don't show them the reality of Europe on tv and a lot of Africans who already migrated lie when they go back on holidays to their home countries about their living conditions and work@fsimonab.2068
@@fsimonab.2068 Lol The streets ARE NOT paved with gold and they seem to be the only ones that don't know this! #FoolsGold Social Media doesn't help, but ultimately, they don't want to think and are NOT taking responsibility for themselves!! I know Gambians very well and beautiful as we are as a people, we are our worst enemy!!! #WeDontLearn #Think1st
I am Gambian but I explained this to some other Gambian not to leave Gambia through backway ,some of them believe Europe is perfect and that they won’t struggle in there but in reality it is totally the opposite if you don’t have papers and skills in Europe you can be homeless something that doesn’t happen in Gambia even if you go broke ,there is a family member that will take you ,the biggest issue is the mindset that going to Europe means making alot of money ,when it is not true for an illegal immigrant ,also another issue is sometimes parents that are pressurising their kids to take care of them financially like we have seen in the video which forced their kids to find a solution to make quick money ,also this normally happens in certain areas in Gambia ,around brikama that’s where most young Gambian are leaving their country in this way .
I knew a few young guys from Somalia who where given refugee status in the Netherlands. I used to visit and chat, tried to help out and just be a friend. But it just became impossible, as the only thing they did was gamble on football toto, and talk about making money fast. They were absolutely obsessed with getting rich quick, but had little interest in working a regular job. Their flat was empty of furniture, but they would spend everything on football gambling, and then ask me for money, or a cigarette. I stopped going there.
Very few go to Europe to work hard. Most want to find a desperate Euro woman and live off her or will end up hustling on the street.
To be fair, their options is extremely limited without a visa@@DanielRumbacher
@@DanielRumbacher Really you can do better than this prostitution is done by desperate ppl stop labelling all ppl like they do the same
I'm from Somalia 🇸🇴 bro I'm very upset to hear that because we have strong faith that did not allow us to play gambling but now everything was changed thank you for your help them ❤️
@@caaqilkakampala1448you’re a beautiful soul and so is the original commenter. Much 🙏🏽💙
Paabi frittered away the 1000 euros he got on clothes, cigarettes and his family of moochers. Meanwhile his friend Nyundou wisely used his 1000 euros as an investment in a livestock business.
It’s not 1000euro cmon it’s their currency which is probably less than 100 euros 😒
did u miss the part where he created a business and it failed, like most businesses do?
He didn't create a new business@@chuchotv. He went back to what he did before trying to go back to Europe. His friend had the same opportunity and came up with a business that provides excellent return for hard, but enjoyable labour. There was need for livestock in his community, so he invested in breeding animals. Unless god forbid a natural disaster strikes and wipes out his heard, Nyundou is very much on route to wealth. Instead of rising life trying to become a refugee in Europe, Paabi should've stayed home and wait for his friend to give him a job when the business expands...
@@gathonigithinji4186its 1000 euros you cant buy a goat with 100 euros lol
@@missdee9501 what do you mean ??? A goat is literally less than a 100 euros 🧐
His brother who is not helping the family are probably suffering too. A different type of suffering. I’m Sierra Leonean 🇸🇱. Many family members back home in Africa believe that you’re wealthy because you live in a first world country. I’m positive that if Paabi lives in Europe he’ll be in the same position.
Nothing will change for him if he makes it to Europe! His problem is his mindset!! #MindsetMatters
We all are from DRC here.
Of course they are, jobs are scarce in Europe even for Europeans with transferable skills. Not to mention the ever present racism and xenophobia. These youths have a distorted view of what Europe is like. More pressure needs to be put on these African governments for not creating avenues for youth employment or at least tackling the issue of birth control, particularly individuals having multiple wives and children in a environment that will not guarantee them a future. These backward culture norms need to be done away with.
I am from Poland, a European country where 30 years ago it was like North Korea
My sentiments too. Let Paabi not assume that the other two brothers are enjoying. They may even be in worse condition than he is.
When will Africa leaders begin to think to help the poor young Africans and stop stealing money to buy luxury cars and masons in foreign countries 😢
They won't give a damn thing on this situation. The problem is that the leadership that we have in africa is so corrupt and incompetent.
@@anthonymanderson7671 because we let them do it. situation won't change because every african knows this and as long there is no action, this will always be the result.
Our leaders in Africa are Africans and not foreigners.
The people we are in Africa is the reflection of the government we have.
A bad trees cannot bearing a good fruit.
One crazy go another crazy come@@anthonymanderson7671
The African leaders work with the with with the world leaders to enable the destruction of these young men.
Think... umm that would mean they would have to have an IQ of over 120... it's around 80 at the moment.....
So his father loves him so much because he's gonna be the one that takes care of him? Smh...wants him son to literally risk his life. He got 3 wives but cant take care of any of them or the children...pathetic 🤬🤬
U really went for Paabi's father. 😂😂😂 He's a man without the right priorities.😮
His children are of no value to him outside of what they can give to him. His mentality is wild.
This is coming thinking for THOSE people.
Paabi’s father is literally a selfish cxnt, risking the life pf his son and place him into a position to take all responsibilities for the whole useless family.
Our culture the man can have as many children wives must take care of their stomachs.
The reason Paabi's brothers don't send money home is because they have no legal way of making money in Europe. And if Paabi actually makes it to Europe through the backway, he too will have no way to send money back to his family because he too will be unable to legally work in Europe.
I agree.. Paabi have no clue and the way he looks, I will not even allow him to stay in my chicken coop or cage. Europe is tied of his unregulated folks. No decorum no sense of respect.
How do we convey this message to them to understand Paul?
@@juswolf22 Getting through to some Gambians is like trying to cut a concrete slab with scissors! Some you just can't help, because they are deaf, dumb and blind to opportunities!! If you talk and they don't want to hear, then they have to feel, but will they learn? #WeDontLearn #Think1st #MakeHomeWork
Another reason is because it'll be a waste of money. People back home use their money the same way that young man used it, on non essential stuff.
It's not like they're starving or living on the street.
There's a black market for sending money back to Africa run by Africans in every Western country where there are sufficient numbers.
All that's needed is dollar, euro or pound.
Don't be so nieve.
Europe is not a solution to Paabi but money management, quitting smoking and starting from scratch are the solution for Paabi. Why did Paabi friend did well with the animals farming than him ? Paabi choices caused him problem.
A very smart comment.
Spending money on cigarettes and nice clothes, then complaining you don't have enough to feed yourself and your family? Ridiculous.
finally I see a sensible and smart African to leave comment here 😊
Well said!💯 His clothes, cigarettes and his mobile phone are the biggest waste of money yet he has all 3! Smh! How can he afford a data plan for his phone? I don’t see any Wi-Fi router in the house so I assume he has a data plan. That’s expensive! How does he afford it? It’s expensive even in the West!
Lifestock don't care when everything is shut down during corona...
Shallow comment
African leaders mostly manage countries like Paabi's father is managing his house. These young men are looking for hope but the truth is even Europeans are trying to make ends meet. Africa has all the natural resources we can imagine but they are controlled by greedy, irresponsible and heartless people.
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I agree. Africa can be a powerful nation but the men don’t know how to manage their resources.
@@ladybug3380they lack education and are greedy everyone wants to be rich.
It’s remarkable how his friend bought livestock and is now making a living and what did Pabbii do with his money. Clothing and cigarettes!
I was thinking the same thing. He got given an unearned windfall and just wasted it. It really does come across that many of the people heading to Europe are expecting a 'better life' to just be handed to them without having to work for it.
🤔🤔 Timstamp 20:34 says he used the money to support his family.
@@dockerdaveNonsense, there's a lot of such immigrants who have settled down and are contributing members of society in Europe probably more than you but you always busy with picking this types of clips to justify your low key bigotry 🙄
@@TiggysTC it's part of the agenda all over RUclips
@@TiggysTC Okaaaay. It also said that he spent it on clothes and sunglasses! They don't need clothes and sunglasses in Gambia, they need to know HOW TO THINK!! How long do you think that money would last among 20+ family members in Gambia? Not very long!!! Why didn't he use his brain instead of 'looking good' and partner with his friend's goat business?
I’m happy to see Paabi’s friend invest his money into a viable business so that he could continue to sustain himself and his family.
That was the best part of this story. I was so happy to hear that he was making good with the little fortune he was given.
19:29, 😑 The father is a deadebat father in every sense of the definition. Wow, 3 wives and many kids, who among them all, has chosen Pambi as the 1 who will 'benefit him the most'. I dont think that's what kids are a for. He doesn't seem to have even sent Pambi to school or university. At the very list, invest in your son's future if you want something in return from him. 😶😶😶
His father is wort'less, sending his son to an early grave! Why doesn't he go the Backway as he seems no use in the village!!
12:20 The sense of entitlement this man has is staggering. The IOM are prepared to give him free money to help him start a business and he's angry that they're making him accountable rather than just giving him cash. He then goes on to defraud them with fake invoices. Then when his business doesn't work out, it's again someone else's fault. What does he think is going to happen if he gets to Europe? No doubt he'll expect others to just give him everything he wants.
I tought the same, what he has to offer? he is not even a hard worker and honest, he just thinks that europe is a golden ticket to an easy life when even white europeans are going trough hard times, he will never amount to anything in life with this attitude.
I am Gambian, and I sympathize with him because you can give him even more and still face the same problem as him. Starting a business is very risky in Africa because there's no infrastructure, and the consumers do not have money. So, you may spend more on building and maintaining your business than profiting from it. Unless you are like the goat herder, but it's a hard market with many other herders fighting for same customers. He tried and failed, so don't blame him. You have to understand that when people transfer money, the currency changes. 1 US dollar is 70 dalasi, which is a lot of money in The Gambia but not in the US. So, a man making $10 an hour is making $800 bi-weekly, and converting it into dalasi is 53,820.00 (used Google converter). Consider the difference in the cost of living and inflation. It can help a family in The Gambia a lot. There's a reason thousands go to Europe. Even the poorest job can help your family back home. My dad( a Correction Officer) does the same here in the US, he give thousands away(Not Dollars gambian Dalsi) to my aunts and uncles , but only cost him a few hundred dollars in US dollar. I readed many comment in video and it really makes me sad how people are ignorant or just don't seem to try to understand his situation at all. You call him a fraud, someelse calls him on having a poor mentality, uneducated and etc. Just tolet you know the affect of colonialism won't disappear in decade but centruys this is just of many.
@@ebrimajallow9631his friend has a booming livestock business and not in fear of being killed. Paabi on the other hand is running around with the mentality that Europe is the end-all-be all, the land of gold. Not only did he try to interfere with the IOM but he is also committing a crime, multiple times. After knowing the realities of being an immigrant in Europe, I very much believe that Paabi is not chasing a better life for himself and his family, he is chasing a false wet dream. The first red flag I saw was the part where he said "my brothers are enjoying Europe and not helping us", who enjoys Europe other than the wealthy?!?!?! Unlike his friend, Paabi wants a flashy life, not a genuinely good living. Yes he is born into a family that puts their burdens on his shoulders, but that doesn't negate that Paabi is still immature. Even if he made it to Europe, definitely wouldn't take him long to have to limit his communication with his family like many immigrants. And it's understandably not due to selfishness. Immigrants express their good and bad turns in other countries, my personal favourite is from a channel here called Lynn Ngugi show, she has a segment where she interviewed multiple immigrants in Europe and all the unseen challenges of being there while just like Paabi, having the family's responsibilities put on you.
They cannot understand Paabi as they are applying the same standards of living to Paabi as theirs. While Paabi is living a complete different reality and is conscious about how it can evolve for Him, his parents and his eventual progeny if He gets better financial means.
well said dockerdave and im glad you said it.
Wish people realised that the U.K. has poverty too. Not everyone can make it. People in the U.K. are also freezing in their homes, unable to buy food. And if you don’t make especially for immigrants you are expected to be over worked for very little money.
U.K. welfare state gives housing and benefits to people like this guy all the time (or put them up in a hotel).
They get to stay in luxury cruise ships or 5 star hotels in the netherlands at the expense of dutch taxpayers
@@toekkababy5329 Same in the USA
It's hard to look at this documentary and not feel for these young able men who were brought into a world where there was no opportunity for them. The man says he has 3 wives and that his greatest hopes lie in Paabi but was given no clue as to how he would "save" his family. The biggest problem in Africa after corruption is our uncontrolled demography; having 4 or 5 children when you can barely support yourself is not sustainable when they become adults looking to become members of society.
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MJ-py7dm i disagree with you on the uncontrolled demography. Our people do not plan for anything.
Yup as an african I absolutely agree. There's no control on parents making sure they have children they can support
BIRTH CONTROL NEEDED...
The guy spent most of the money IOM gave him on clothes.
This is the reason they get poor. Invest the money for something that you can resell or that will bring profits.
Has he been taught how to invest? Why don't you travel to Gambia and teach him instead of judging him online?
@@Heru_Iluvatarhe doesn’t even need to invest. Just don’t buy things that are overpriced. He knows this
@@Heru_Iluvatarseems like you didn't watch the video.
what can 30 euro do for you
@@Heru_Iluvatar I doubt his friend was taught to invest, but he had the WISDOM to do it and look where he is! Paabi's problem is his mindset, simple!! #MindsetMatters
He has it ALL wrong about Europe. We work hard here for what we have and NOTHING comes to us easily. The same problems the rest of the world have we have. I don’t know where people get this idea if you come to Europe all your problems will just suddenly go away. It’s not so
I know and understand what you mean, and also agree. But for some of these people, they lack the most basic of services such as access to water and education, for example. If they could just get access to education in a developed country, it would make a world of a difference. And that is why it is perpetuating the perception that the quality of life in Europe is better. They need a little support. Some people just want to get out of poverty, and I can't blame them
@@user-gk1fk9fc6d people lack basic services and access to water here as well. Education here is not free. If he makes it here he’s in for a rude awakening. He will find out that the /European/American dream is just that.
So far he’s scammed and chain smokes and has an anger problem. That’s where money is going. A lot of times the scammer gets scammed. The fact he knows it’s a camera following him is crazy. He couldn’t be the hope of his family
The village praying for their children rather than thinking hard about their situation and solutions is the problem. The young boy assuming his brothers in Europe are enjoying their life is very sad.
Indeed. Such people don't understand the struggles everyone faces in the cities.
I thought the same thing. His brother's are probably reeling from the insane cost of housing that's going on everywhere these days. There aren't many options for groups of immigrants to share one small rental anywhere anymore
A very unfounded assumption that it's all rosey in Europe
For so many illegal immigrants from African continent and elsewhere it takes a long time and much luck before they can really enjoy life in Europe, but a lot of them would not admit that nor let their families back home know how things are.. Who would give a stable legal job to an illegal migrant?
@@giedriusat.7116 The illegal migrants who are working are probably doing the job below minimum pay and are pretty much on their own. Europe you can only succeed when you have your papers which they hardly give now
Like he said “he’s brothers are enjoying Europe” lol that’s a good one 😮💨 He think Europe is a paradise when you get free money or papers
They are African adults but they think like little children, it's bizarre and ridiculous!!!
@@any4163 I don't think it's bizarre and ridiculous. Imagine having no resources and trying to survive (and that's not a euphemism) all your life in a place that offers no opportunities. When things are that dire, all that remains is to dream that another reality exists. I don't think we should ridicule that vulnerability.
@@Foto22417 but it is! Having lived there myself for 2 years you understand how it is, how it works, how the culture is and their mindset. I have a friend, he doesn’t really have a job but he gets by scraping day by day with whatever he can do to get some money. I had some business and asked him if he could help me the next day (and maybe get a regular job out of it) I still to this day have 5 different pictures on my phone of that day of him catching him sleeping on the job. Not sitting down put actual sleeping. You give someone an opportunity and they spoil it just like that. And those things really are not uncommon. They live by the day and the future is a problem for tomorrow
@@jmah5553 it’s not quitte fair given the events in Gaza but just yesterday I saw on Al Jazeera how they say they are starving. I mean they look hungry but nothing compared to actual starving people in some parts of Africa.
@@jmah5553 I know the difference, but what I mean is that in 2nd and 3th world countries they believe they are so poor and everything is for free in the west and everybody is rich
Thank you for making this documentary with subtitles. It's really nice to be able to hear the voices of the people that are talking.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
You can click on CC. It has always been there.
@@Layput but the automatic translation can’t follow the African dialects, so the regular closed captions do work well
@@DWDocumentary HOW CAN I CONTACT PAABI ?
Right bro
Seeing this guy using money to support his smoking habit and spending most of the grant money on clothing annoyed the shxt out of me.
He took the habit from North Africans in Algeria/Morocco.
@@carlosvalezx6426they should go to Jamaica they will fit in.
Everyone knows IOM money grows on trees....
This was a great documentary. As a Gambian myself, and a resident of Brikama where paabi and his uncle live , i can see myself through this.
I pray for you and your people and I hope Paabi he’s doing well it’s really touched my heart this documentary
Paabi looks like a bum. He wants to go to Europe for handouts or easy money. He's family complaining about not being helped. Well, the guys got to stop having many wives and children. Since they're not man enough for that responsibility.
Absolutely sad 😭
More than 90% of the Gambian youth can see themselves through this documentary. This mirrors the life of almost every Gambian youth.
Do not see yourself through this. Stay, study and improve Gambia. Europe has nothing for you. It is racist, stressful, lonely and very difficult. At least farm and enjoy Gambian sun
I see many problems here, socially speaking, but if I am critical about this though, I see that poor mentality is the main driver of the feeling of hopelessness in this video. Not saying the mentality of poor people, but the actual lack of a positive and stronger mentality.
Paabi alone seems to be stubborn to a fault, only doing what he wants, instead of what they're advised to do.
Those institutions are there to help when nobody else would.
If Paabi actually used that money to start a business as instructed, follow the rules and make good acquaintances with the people who oversee the whole thing instead of antagonizing them because "I failed and everything sucks", I think his return would be far more successful, but he literally splits the money among several families and clothes after risking being robbed of it, because he just didn't want to invest or use it as it was meant to be.
I understand it's part of their culture, but the idea of X is doing better than me, so I need to do anything it takes to be as well off as they are... They compare to others in terms of success but do little to justify their discontent.
Don't know, their idea of wealth is poorly conceived.
And don't get me started on the fathers with several wives and all the kids irresponsibly being dismissed as "not helpful" if they don't clearly commit to the parents' financial wellbeing.
Very well said and you're absolutely right! I alluded to what you said here in my main reply to the video because I know Gambians VERY well. Pride always comes before a fall and stubborness fuels pride, so I don't actually feel sorry for Paabi, he's a fool. I applaud his friend who used what he had wisely!! #WeDontLearn #Think1st #MakeHomeWork
It's sad that people have to leave their country just to try to make money, you shouldn't have to leave ,jobs should be available for each and everyone, it's just that the government worry about themselves then there own people, when it's time for election to vote them in office they want people vote, but when they get, there nothing coming out for the people, people shouldn't have to worry about jobs in a country that have so much they only worried about themselves and leave the poor people to take care of themselves. It's the same way in my country of Jamaica. The government only care about the vote and making promises that they never keep, and once again, everything is still the same. Nothing happens they just talk and never put their words to actions in helping out the poor. That is why there is so much crime because people need jobs, and when there nothing for them to do, they turn to crime without no possible getting a job.
@jmacosta, I concur.
Omg I said why would he take that money and buy clothes? Like wash what you have often, bath daily, and you’re good. Clothes was the least of his worries.
You are absolutely right. It’s all in the mentality
The only mistake that this guy has , is thinking he is responsible for his family Problems
There is no real state like you have in the West. In the developing world, your family basically functions as a state.
And those who make it inherit those responsibilities. Its called paying black tax. Which I agree should stop. But, if the state doesn't and the your family does wirk in conjunction with you to gradually alleviate issue. You're stuck.
Even if he makes it to Europe, how will he survive by sending all his money home. A perfect example is the €1000 he was given, nothing profitable came out of it because of his parents greed
The boy is a fool. Just look at his choices compared to his friends'? His friend is clearly wiser and is benefitting from his own wisdom! #MindsetMatters
He spent the money the imo gave him on clothes he needs to learn to manage money
Being poor and having lots of children in the hope that one will support the family is a crime. If you are unlucky to be born in poverty, please don't condemn other souls to that faith. Have one child at most and offer it a better life and education than the one you received. Things will improve after a few generations of concentrating capital (wealth and education). Religion is a big problem in poor countries because it encourages all people to have lots of children.
What you are saying makes perfect sense. But it requires intelligence to make good decisions to dig yourself out of poverty.
Paabi has the mentality of being 'a big man' and the hero of his family overnight. Spent all his money on clothes and Cig, he even contracted his timber business to a 3rd party whilst being on his phone and wonders how he got swindled. He mentioned examples of an acquaintance that got wealthy, he did not seek mentorship as instructed but knew where to buy sunglasses and Cig. How did he cope without Cig in Libya prison? It is unfortunate that he desperately wants the approval of his father that he is willingly throwing his life away.
I think your overall assessment of Paabi behaviors is spot on! I wonder how old is he? He needs to grow up though but still he appears to be so young and burdened down with the weight of his father’s expectations to take care of the family. The question is, why is his father not handling his responsibilities and putting it off onto his young son?
@@kemi1486 Unfortunately, this is typical behaviour of low-income African families. Paabi has no chance of escaping the burden. He has been raised to believe he must secure his father's future. That is why he is willing to make a 3rd attempt to throw his life away knowing the dangers. His father's acceptance comes with a price which is why it was his father he called before departing. I bet you, the mother of the 2 sons in Europe is treated like trash. Paabi knows this and cannot afford to fail his father. It is a loose, loose situation for him.
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This is where some selfishness helps.
Not trying to be critical of anyone because who am I to criticize, but why does that young man think that his brothers are having the time of their life in Europe? The brothers could be having a hard time in Europe, living in tents on the street, panhandling, freezing in the winter etc.. A snowy winter is beautiful, but can be the most miserable time if one is not housed or clothed properly.
Life is hard everywhere!!
He also smokes A LOT. So many kids, not enough resources to take care of them.😢
Right
I'm friends on social media with some refugees who came to Europe. They always take photos in front of beautiful cars and nice houses, when in reality they share a room with 5 guys and can't even afford the bus because they only receive "pocket money" from the state while their asylum claim is handled, which can take years. And even if they can prove they are from a war torn country and finally get a work permit, they still need to learn the language. Then they need to go to school and their level of education will be assessed. It takes years and years and many give up. At the same time there is always pressure from the families at home who paid for their trip. But they'd rather pretend they have a great life than admit they are poor and struggling.
"why does that young man think that his brothers are having the time of their life in Europe? " I think they need to believe that in order to have some hope for the future. It is really sad, but it offers the semblance of a way out.
@@annaf3915having lived in Gambia those pictures are exactly what is shown to me by the locals, when I say that it’s a lie and not true they just don’t believe me. The white man doesn’t want to share their wealth and wants to keep Africa poor. It’s hopeless
@@Mark-vn7et I spent a few weeks in a small village in Sierra Leone where everyone was working really hard to live off the land. But I also came across this mentality quite often. When I asked why some of the kids weren't in school, they said the school is too far away, 1,5 km, they cannot walk that far, you need to talk to your governor back home to give us money for a new road to make a shortcut to the school. When I said 1,5 km seems like a reasonable distance a child can walk, they accused me of using two measures, because white children would never walk this far because school buses pick them up right from their doorstep. Not the best example but I think you know what I mean.
Here's an idea for his father and other families over there.....stop having so many children
Totally agree with you. No a good studies and job, no wife and no children (and no clothes and others)
@mcg5404, Exactly, why marry and procreate if u yourself are a liability?
Agree...
In Europe, people use to procreate too much. That is why you find german people in New Zealand.
Your country have developed so much that you think that it never happened on your latitudes but it did.
Now, they need developement and you will see that things will change.
Well first start with explaining how babies are being created because most don’t even understand that concept (no joke)
I'm a Gambian but that's the fact we burn money and we have no skills and always having dreams that we will make it
Speak for urself who burn money? And stop lying we got so many skilled youths down here
Excellent point
@@kzll770it hurts to confront facts huh.. sooner u do so and stop denying it, the better!
@@kzll770I’m sorry? Then where are they? You might see skillful youths but in almost every other country in the world they could not keep a job for a single day.
Nyundou started a successful business, so it isn't impossible. There were also stores and even a restaurant, which we saw in the video. Yes, most of us want to start our career with a 6-figure income, and air conditioned office, but it seldom works that way. My first job was cleaning someone's house after my school day, and sometimes babysitting. Then waitressing while attending college. I can't imagine receiving money from the IOM to start a business.
I recently just came back from the Gambia, its one of the most selfish unorganised governments in the region, lack of jobs with constant price hikes, with Gambian salary its almost impossible to make ends meet, i understand why most make this journey with rampant corruption amongst government officials...God bless the youths
I understand why they do it too, but it DOES NOT make it right! Do you know how many tens of thousands of young Africans died in the desert, or were fish food in the Mediterranean Sea? #Think1st #StayHome #MakeHomeWork
But the amount of money they pay to traffickers during the journey does not justify this.
I wish the Gambian government did more for their people
Why should Europe take responsibility for them? They can stay in their own country, whether he is successful in building his life there or not I don't see why europeans should be the ones who are responsible for making this 23 year old's life better.
They’re just going there in search for a better job and a better living standard they are not there to beg. You have no idea how bad it’s over there. It’s not bad to leave your country and chase your dreams to be successful. I hope you understood
@@modounjies7857 I understand that it's bad there, but to live and work in our countries means that you reap the benefits of our stable society and all of the other things we fought for. If you're just here for money how will you integrate into the society? And what will you do if you have no qualifications, and nothing to offer us? There are people already here who want to get such jobs, why should such person take that away from them?
Oh I understand, I understand that NO ENTRY and KEEP OUT policy works THE BEST. We've already seen what Merkel's open doors policies did to Europe, and we don't want to repeat that. We accept them, give them voting rights, and then the country suddenly is on fire, crime goes up, and people are afraid to walk around the streets. No thanks. This guy can stay in his own country and start his life there. If all bright people leave for Europe constantly, those countries will forever be in the state they are in now. What you are proposing is NO solution, but rather it's perpetuating the horrible state that these african countries are in
@@MiSt3300 like how when the French and British and Portuguese colonized Africa and reaped all the benefits and disregarded the people, now those in seek of better living standards are shunned for disrupting the culture... it's just so interesting to me
@@universalsubliminals1174 that happened long ago and these countries have had time to develop after fighting for their independence. It so happens that my country Poland was also colonized by German and Russian empires, and as soon as we got our independence we developed as much as we could. Tell me, how is it that because Portugal did some unforgivable things more than 100 years ago WE should take responsibility for it?
Paabi must stay home and work and stop these dangerous journeys of his
The problem begun with the parents. Expecting their children to support them. I’m certain he would hate it in Europe.
It’s an old African tradition: Make many children so you can retire early. Smart in the short run and destructive in the long run.
That is what family in an African setting is all about. We rely on each other
Parents making their children their Retirement Plan. Very common in the Philippines.
@@TimothyOwembabazi It sounds like a good idea but as any mathematician will confirm, you reach a point where that practise becomes a problem. That point has arrived a while back so now there are too many people to feed and many of those try to enter Europe and the US by means of criminals and breaking the law.
I was thinking the same thing. I believe that at least one of the children who made it to Europe is doing okay, but with the pressure the family is putting on Paabi, it seems like no matter how much you send back home to help, they would ask for more and more and more to where you couldn’t take care of yourself.
Alot of these folks spend at least $500 Euros or more to go to Europe illegally. If they do get there, they may not be able to get jobs for months even years. When they do get jobs the pay is so low due to the fact that they don't have their papers to get better paying jobs. The low pay hardly pays for their rent, food, phone and transportation. They don't realized this until they are in Europe to see the cost of living. They calculated the Euros into their currency rather than see that the low wages are below living conditions in Europe.
Stay in your country and bring the change you yearn for..
Shallow comment
@@Heru_IluvatarRepetitive comment.
You think they haven;t already tried? Brainiac?
This comment makes sense ... Why run away from your country when you can build it up? Sometimes you just have to drink tea n go to bed and work hard and save .. ppl in American and Europe do that, they just dont complain and blame the world
@@kimballer5264Lmfao! You clearly haven't been exposed to enough "Americans" and "Europeans".
The father shouldn’t put all that pressure on his son to take care of him. He should be the one helping his son. He should’ve built something for his son.
At least he has 3 wifes! He can enjoy more then his children😂
Paabi does not look like a serious person. Hope he eventually comes right.
Check your privilege
Patriarchy doing its job. Paabi's daddy kept getting multiple women pregnant without a clue how to feed, let alone educate the ever-expanding brood. Solution to poverty is not making more babies hoping that one will magically become rich and provide for the entire family. Really wanted to feel for Paabi, but my oh my, he is making it difficult. He is a chain-smoker who doesn't appear particularly bright nor talented, and went from spoilt favourite child to an adult who only ever receives praise when he brings money home. He was never taught hard work, but is expected to bring riches home? I can't see Paabi becoming a success, but I'm not surprised his friend's business idea worked out so well.
The part where his brothers wife is now his wife is very concerning.
Haiti
Thank you guys for these insightful comments. I was previledged to have access to the life of Paabi to document this film. Am glad our story is meaningful to people across the globe.
You did great babucarr, this one of the best documentary I ever watched. Keep it up 👍 ❤
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
“to comment” not document 😢
@@kingsboro6704 lol , he actually filmed it not comment 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Thank you Babucarr DW
As a Gambian immigrant living in Russia , I watch this video with great sadness and tears , i hope that education become accessible to everyone in our country , so our people can see the risks of the back way movement
Bro spent his little money on clothes 💀 No wonder he can't survive
Bro gotta stay fresh to impress the village girls you know..
Do you walk naked? Shallow comment
He's a fool, plain and simple! #MindsetMatters
How can you be smoking into your living house in front of your elder talking to you? That is so unhealthy to them and disrespectful.
He doesn't respect himself so who will he respect? He will learn the hard way because he's too proud and too stubborn, he's also too lazy to think!
Yes I thought that was very rude and disrespectful 😢😢
Paabi just stands around letting everyone do the work. He’s not even trying to learn the business. He was just milking the system! 😳
Beautifully done. The sad thing is that if he does eventually make it to Europe, he will still struggle for a while.
Moving to Europe illegally means that he will probably end up working odd under-the-table jobs, maybe selling drugs near train stations, just spending his money on cigarettes and weed… He will struggle and will soon forget his family.
He will probably meet other Muslims at the mosque recreating in Europe the same world of poverty and exclusion he lived in Gambia.
Lessons learned don’t make decisions rooted in responsibilities that are not yours ( lazy parents not handling their own affairs)
If his loser of a father wouldn’t had shifted his responsibilities onto his son maybe his son would have had the clear head to make the right decision with the money that was given to him.
To any parents reading this do not live vicariously through your children and do not shift your responsibilities onto them.
I hope someone in the various African governments gets touched by this documentary and understand that it is their job to create a conducive environment for citizens to thrive. There is a lot of hopelessness facilitated by lack of basic needs in this feature.
Agree, 💯
Easier said than done …
@@Dah2291 Others have done it, the question we should be asking is why we in Africa can't do it.
You don't think they already know this? They're blatantly corrupted for a reason.
Talk is cheap.
This documentary shows us the crazy mentality.
What can they do for Europe?
I hope there are better educated migrants coming to Europe.
They always blame their brothers in Europe by excusing them of not helping because the situation in Europe the brothers don’t say it, and is hard. Every man has believe in himself, and secondly our parents should stop comparing their children or giving them pressure to be successful, we should also blame the parents. Not everyone journey is a successful journey.
The problem comes from parents.they produce babies every year without any future plans and when kids grow up they send bigger ones to EU or to USA to feed and send money back because they have 7sisters to marry and 5younger brothers to go to school.this is happening in Asia and africa.
I looked into their eyes and there was nothing there empty… it’s so sad indeed! This people are not educated at all. They don’t know how to be creative because nobody teaches them. They don’t know how to learn things where to go what to do. They are completely lost or bored. Omg such a waste of life 😢
They lack common sense, really. If only they had structure & wisdom.
Many of them are traumatized
don’t label people you don’t know
And then many of them arrive in Europe they are empty and twenty or thirty years later they are absolutely empty. They think in stay in streets, tobacco or drugs and to have sex (and sometimes children that they abandon) with white women because they see white European women as a trophy, I /We know yet...
@@Heru_Iluvatar Trauma comes from a situation overwhelming your inner resources to deal with it, and I think you're on point here. I think that most people who judge others harshly are not able to see how the context of their situation affects decision making. We also live in a current time in which we overemphasize individuality and our supposed control over things. A perfect recipe for lack of empathy :(
I wonder why he didn't go into business with his friend? Both businesses seem viable. But I would have chosen livestock as well. People ALWAYS need to eat. But don't always NEED to build. Could definitely see the livestock business being more labor intensive than buying, processing and selling wood for profit.
Because he doesn't think! His head is full of smoke so how can he?
@@TheDJMrP
😂😂😂
@@1wun1 No, seriously! LOL It's like asking someone who's been drunk to walk in a straight line, they can't physically do it because their brain is temporarily impaired!!
Haircut, cell phone, earrings, Sunglasses, sports clothing, cigarettes. ? Life is hard.
Yeah all thanks to hard earned kind european taxpayers money,what a sad waste
Could use that money in eu for our schools or roads......
@@toekkababy5329 or just more money in your own pocket.
@@guenthermichaels5303 We actually work hard for our own money and care about our social services, thank you.
This is a sad story that clearly shows the mindset of many Gambians, which is not very good in helping them out of their dilemmas. I fully understand the pressure they are under and respect that they want to support their families, but the Backway is NOT the answer.
Gambians need to understand that NO ONE is coming to save them, no Allah, no Jesus, no Caucasian! They have all they need to save themselves, but can see, can't hear and don't want to think and yet put their faith in everything else except themselves!! This may sound like a harsh response, but I know of many brothas and sistas at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea and frankly, this situation pisses me off because they keep doing the same thing expecting a different result!!!
Two men in the same situation had the same money; one invests in building his business which is growing, the other spent the money and is making a third attempt at the Backway - which may well be his last! It makes no sense, why didn't he join his friend, become partners and double or triple their business together? The youth in Gambia MUST think their way out of their situation, there is no other way, because if they truly want things to change, then they have to change first!! #Think1st #MindsetMatters #StayHome #MakeHomeWork #UbuntuWorks
I'm sad you have lost friends to crossing the Mediterranean. I agree, I wish this program had highlighted more of the success Nyundou made of himself, as this would encourage others.
Paabi looks depressed while smoking all those cigarettes. I see that he also wants short cuts to success. He didn’t do right by the money that was given to him. He scammed the program and then someone scammed him lots of times. But, his friend followed through with the program and has found success and peace. Paabi’s uncle kicked him out when all the money was gone and his father only sees him as a future source of support. Notice how Paabi didn’t even get up to greet his own mother. He’s lifeless in his eyes. I can’t imagine the horrors he endured on his journey, especially in North Africa and in their jails. I think he suffered tremendously and will probably never go into details. Now I see why the two brothers left and never contacted the family. They all seem hopeless and toxic and the father doesn’t appear to be a good guy. And, who knows if the brothers ever made it? They could be deceased somewhere for all we know.
True
They are young, strong men who could change their villages & country. I see so much potential in them if they would want to create some change. They could grow amazing fruits and vegetables with the fertile soil and sun and build and improve everything. But I understand they dream about a better life. Many people in Europe dream about a simple village life because in Europe they are destroying their health only to afford rent and pay bills
What kind of name is Queenqueenly? I don't want to know no woman who calls herself that!
@@TN-xx5qu it’s a Queenly Name. I am not for you so you don’t have to worry about my name.
" if they would want to create some change". You sound like a caring person, but that statement comes across as they being fully responsible for their problems. The context of living in a country where there are few opportunities and no safety net cannot be overstated.
@@Foto22417 there are humans in poor countries that make something out from nothing. It’s about how creative one is. One should not be lazy with excuses and sit and smoke weed daily. One should get active and grow things and create and build. Zero excuses and zero laziness. Look at Thailand. They creative
I agree absolutely 💯... Well said too
Paabi's generosity ruined his business while Nyoudou progressed in his goat farming. To make it in life. One has to have boundaries with his resources.
That is where they must be: HOME and help, fight to build society that shares in their country's wealth & resources. That is what every so-called African must do.
IT’S EASY SAID THEN DONE!
What must be done then. We cannot hang. Stay home, immigrate legally. I maintain that with the resources most countries are blessed, any and all countries can and must prosper for the benefit of their natives, using mostly local plus imported talent where required. But everyone must do their share, responsible governance, equitable socio-economic systems, nurture & develop human capital, ... @@ks-io3lc
@@ks-io3lcyeah most things are. Welcome to the world. Toughen up buttercup
The guy who started live stock business, was going to be very successful in Europe...his mindset breeds success
I don't think so because he wouldn't get a work visa in Europe, those are only given to refugees from war torn countries. And with millions of Ukrainians on the move, the policies will only get stricter. He made a smart choice in really giving this business a try
When they can afford to smoke which I think is not essential I don't have mercy for them
Even after being given the money by IOM he spent it on clothes. Thats someone who claims to have problems. As for African parents they need to stop having so many kids. Even if one makes it, he'll still be stuck in the same situation of poverty as their parents.
Check your privilege
Come on that's a small money D3000 that's nothing and may God make easy for all of us
@@Heru_IluvatarCheck your victimism everywhere.
@@any4163 Check your bigotry everywhere.
@@Heru_Iluvatar Yours
And your pathetic victimism. Lol.
Gambian youths let's never stopped believing in ourselves, backway is not always the solutions. Hard work and patience works sometimes. May Allah make it easy for us
#Think1st #Stayhome #MakeHomeWork
True, hard work and patience sometimes works the first time, but eventually it works. However, scamming and sulking never works. Nyundou is successful because he is filling a need, right there at home.
Pabbi you got it wrong , it's not easy for your brothers abroad w/o legal working documents. They haven't refused to help you, meanwhile you can do something to improve your life too back home. You seem to be a courageous and devoted man, use the same courage and zeal to do something else to improve your life. Lastly the journey to Europe is not that easy as you think , the remaining part is the crossing of the sea where 0.01% make it through yearly. Am not discouraging you from the quest of seeking greener pastures but" what's the need of spending jail time in a foreign country in matters illegal immigrant and yet I have my freedom back home?"
I concur! Interesting statistics, please send me a reference as I'm keen to know more about these figures!!
@@TheDJMrPyou missed his point.
His friend succeded in the goat business. Why didnt he ask him for help and join to work for him
That pretty much is the mentality, they don’t believe when you tell them it’s not as easy abroad as they think, without documents, one can’t work, hence can’t help. And even if gets job, money not even enough to sustain the abroad life.
They didn’t help him. They could send money. This is prevent with black males not helping their families.
My brother in law was Gambian and he died trying to find his way out of there.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Everything was going good until I got to the father. He just infuriated me. He’s poor with 3 wives and puts his hope on the one son.
I agree with you. The father should have provided some guidance to his son to be involved with the selection of timber for his business. Even during Covid, people needed wood. Instead, the money for a business was wasted.
one of the best documentaries about the migration I have ever watched
Directed and Produced by local talent - so good to see! Well done!
1000 Euros in an African village, at least in my country, is enough to start a livestock business that can bring you at least $30 a month with great growth potential.
Exactly it's a lot of money.
These people destroyed their country in the name of religion, Race,ethnicity etc and now they want to repeat the same in the civilized society of the west.
These people should learn to work hard rather than becoming liability other nations
He thinks his brothers are enjoying Europe and not helping the family but they are probably stuggling to survive in Europe themselves
Exactly. They are probably too ashamed to tell the truth, maybe squatting somewhere or sleeping on the streets
Poor people always have money for cigarettes, strange!? 😂
and drugs
And clothes and jewelry.
African "culture"
He should start a cigarette buisness
This is something I have observed. Cigarette smokers are almost always low to no income, and generally have negative personalities. so which comes first, the negativity or the smoking, rather like the chicken or the egg question.
Those people really treat having children as an investment.
Smoking cigs while with his kids inside a poorly ventilated house
Paabi🤔
He smokes coz he's in pain and does not understand any better.
@@Heru_IluvatarIf he work hard like his friend, his " pain" will finish. No more victimism, it's enough yet.
Has something to do with what charles darwin said about their brains and the shape of their skull,
Just being honest here
@@toekkababy5329 Has something to do with your inability to overcome fear and ignorance.
@@Heru_Iluvatar how many black nobel prize winning scientists are there in the world ?
The scene wih the representatives asking for business ideas and initiatives shows the real tragedy. They have close to no skills, so, what can they do? They want better jobs, but with what skills? The problem remains and becomes their curse when they make it to Europe.
The best bet for Africans would be some type of goat farming. Cheap effective hardy animals easy to care for for beginners you can fatten them up on shrubs and sell them during some holidays for a good profit. Low skill low labor decent profits. I dont know what they expect to do in Europe if they fant even make it in their own country. He keeps mentioning his brother's not helping out but his brothers are probably homeless in Europe too.
You can pick out the really determined ones that are sure to succeed, they are the one's who were sleeping with their head down on their desk.
@@vypa-bk1iy Oh, so you have decided the fate and career prospects for all 1.3 billion Africans, huh? So... what is the best bet for...let's see, Europeans, South East Asians, Chinese, Melanesians, South Americans? Please enlighten us, oh great professor...
@@nimukim5999 the Africans who are fleeing to europe obviously come from a very specific social and economic class. They are mostly young men from poor or lower income families with limited education and financial acess. If they had been educated and financially well off they would not have felt the need to go to europe. Considering all of this and the specific situation where theyvare being offerd a thousand euros to stay in their own countries I would think that some sort of low level farming job fits them the most given their backgrounds.
I agree it is almost like those people that have won the lottery and won millions of dollars and then in 1-2 years they went broke and now are homeless,you can’t give them money to start a business with it if they don’t have any skills ,you have to teach them a skill so that they can start a business,the program should have gave them training in not only how to operate a business but also a skill that they want to learn for their future business ,that would have helped a lot .
My brothers man!! Praying for y’all 👊🏿💯
Poor young man. So much pressure from Family. His Family is seeing him only as a tool to make a money. When father don't have money, why is he making so many children?
Problem is not the poverty. Problem is that greedy parents and parasite cultural mindset.
I think it’s an African culture thing. That’s why the poor have so many children
They would stop making babies if the eu and us stop sending food aid to africa,
Their population exploded thx to food aid
Welcome back home. Home is where everyone belongs.
Comment section aint making no jokes lol
I know The Gambia very well.my husband was in the gambian army for 12 years . He was on the equivalent to £65 a month as a corporal. The Gambia is not a cheap place to live with food, often costing more than Europe. They have the most disgusting corrupt government. There are soldiers from two other countries stationed there,which i am sure are there to control the people if they get out of hand. You are lucky if you can get a full days electricity a week..and running water is often not available. The Gambian people are on the whole lovely people. They are very hard working when given the chance they are God-fearing people. Thank you, DW. i think this was a very good documentary.
@joylove464 People have no clue about the living costs in Africa. The supermarket prices are more expensive than in Europe. I lived in Tunisia for a while and it was before the pandemic and prices went up like crazy. 3 coat hangers for 12 Euro. Unbelievable expensive and so was the price for towels. Only the all inclusive hotels are cheap but making a living on your own is very difficult. The only good thing is that people are helping out each other easily with cash. The majority is living from on loans and credits. Cars are way more expensive over there than in Europe and same goes for electronic like mobile phones, notebooks and pc‘s.
@@luciedejong6319 even rice
Good point. Corruption is a very bad thing, but here in UK and in other European countries I can see so many people dressed the same or worse than those young boys featured in this documentary.
The price of food, especially if it is imported or made elsewhere is a very difficult challenge for so many Africans, but there is a problem of mentality too..
Presentation seems to be a priority for so many people in so many not so affluent or developed countries.
It is not a bad thing, but only when you can really afford it..
A young man from Gambia that I know has decided against visiting his home country for many years, because he felt that he could not afford buy all the expensive presents that his large extended family would expect back in Gambia from him (living in Europe).. Not simple mobile phones & gadgets, but new generation expensive mobiles even by European standards.. So that's how it is..
@giedriusat.7116 my in laws have never asked for a generator
They ask for t name mobiles because its often the only name they know..and would be just as happy with any old smart phone they can use to get on the Internet;when they can find a place with open wifi
Plases don't begin to tell me about how it is in the gambia; I have spent a lot of time there, which I am sure you have not.
@@luciedejong6319Tunisia is expensive BC of its currency, the strongest in Africa, 1usd us 3dinar.
I have lived in Gambia for 12 years, sadly this is what we see, feel so Bad for Paabi,
For a person that always complaining about having no money Paabi always seems to have money to smoke.
We need more entrepreneurs using their genius ideas and skills to invest in livestock businesses African need to invest in the future of Africa talent
Yes, but many don't want to do the work! They don't want to listen and don't want to think which is why they are where they are - I know Gambians very well!! #Think1st #MindsetMatters
They want the lives they see on social media
No skills but trying to migrate illegally? Stay in your home country, gather up and make something with your community. Ask for help there are non profit organizations in Africa.
DW keeping it real as always 😊
This is the story of the ant and the grasshopper. The ant is making bank with his goat farm. The grasshopper blew it all and is sneaking into Europe again.
He could have enough to eat by quit smoking
Unfortunately, Paabi himself does not watch enough DW documentaries... or else he would know how dangerous the journey is and how few people make it ... AND THEN they need to find a way to succeed in their new country (which usually involves drug dealing sadly). Still, I am waiting for part 2 of Paabi's journey!! just give him a gopro and pay him every time he uploads new footage DW! (even though we know, he will just use the money for ciggies)
U trippin boo boo 😂
He needs a slap or two to wake him up! He's an embarrassment to we Gambians that work hard to make things work here in the West.
dude smoked all the money
Very sad. Africa need to trade among themselves. Such a rich continent with beautiful,smart people.
I really appreciate DW documentaries. They are so insightful and powerful, another great one- thank you.
Paabi is Good example of how youths in Africa are willing to risk their lives for a better future.I could like a follow up to know if he made it to Europe.
How about build your own country up. He has nothing to offer for Europe.
Im glad Paabis dad isnt my father.
Its better for all the Africans bro to stay in your own country n workhard n appreciate what you achieve it doesnt matter ifits small ,rather than risking your life Chasing a false dream,my prayers for yall.
Could not agree more with that statement!!!!
Easy to say when it’s not your family that’s starving!!
@@LynetteA68 so, why do these -refugees - leave then their starving families behind? It is mostly well bodied, able young men, who should be doing their part in getting their country out of poverty. and bring -the bacon - home.
@@benediktmorak4409 they shouldn't have too many kids if you're in poverty. Let's start at the roots.
@@LynetteA68 what do you make of Central American migrants ? Same migration problem but no starvation.
We criticize those who manage to arrive in Europe and we don't know the difficulties they face and many don't speak out so as not to worry their families. Those who manage to reach Europe continue to struggle to stabilize themselves.
We don't care. We have our own problems and don't want these people adding to them.
Going to Europe does not seem to be a solution for the difficulties in Gambia and other African countries.
 We have to create a Community economy. We have create to projects in the villages For young people do not have the desire to go in the big cities where there are no opportunities.
Very nice DW Documentary
Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
NOBODY owes Paabi et al a better life. Stay in your country and make it great
Paabi could've saved the money that he's burning away on cigarettes and used it for his transport from the province instead of expecting a handout 😮
Shallow comment
Correct I saw that too pure smoking. Comment is NOT shallow
This is so sad omg Subhannallah alhamdullilah for everything. Some people had to the hard way 🥹 May Allah help him n us all