From Brazil to Canada, the new odyssey for African migrants • FRANCE 24 English

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Canada has become the new El Dorado for many African migrants, who have seen Europe and the United States close their borders. But they face a dangerous journey across South and North America. Every year, some of them die on their way to a better life, amid widespread indifference to their plight. For five months, our reporters followed Rosette and her family from DR Congo on this long, dangerous odyssey across ten countries.
In the space of five months, Rosette and her family have travelled more than 20,000 kilometres - risking their lives. First, they fled DR Congo for Brazil. Then, from Sao Paulo, where they arrived on a tourist visa, they crossed South America - including the perilous Colombian jungle - before reaching the United States and finally their Canadian El Dorado. They traversed ten countries in total, in the hands of powerful clandestine networks of people smugglers and cartels, and corrupt policemen or soldiers who control the borders. They often crossed paths with cocaine smugglers heading for North America.
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During the five months that we spent with Rosette, her husband Godet and their daughters Maria and Pauline, we saw many other migrants heading north to Canada. On this route, where a human life is worth just a few handfuls of dollars, Congolese, Malians, Senegalese, Nepalese and Bangladeshis try to blend in with the flow of South American and Caribbean migrants. But some will never reach their destination.
We spent longer on the most dangerous stage of the journey: a vast stretch of jungle called the Darien Gap, the only way of getting from Colombia to Panama. Finally, we reached the Canadian border, which is seeing an unprecedented wave of illegal migrants crossing daily to seek asylum, all of them desperate for better lives.
Report by François Rihouay. A Keep In News production with teams from France 24, Radio Canada, and RCN (Colombia).
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[@judymarshall3661]

These migrants, must be coming from the rich, African families. None of the poor can afford to do this.

[@canadashab]

Ur right

[@maykay9913]

Some of these people had business but where forced to go to save themselves and there families . Others take money from family members and all .. not everybody is poor in Africa .:

[@thescribe7645]

i hope you mean relatively rich, but yes, you have a point. the ones with a little cash can leave,the rest are too poor to imagine this. and the rich african families don't leave, their lives are waaay too nice in africa!

[@samuisun6684]

The idea that anyone can cross through 9 national borders is ridiculous - the migration is forced and the migration is sanctioned by the powers that be.

[@maykay9913]

The Scribe to be honest as African European. I think if any of my relatives in Africa would have that money and would live in one of those war countries . They would go to an country nearby and start a new life. But a lot of them see Europe ,us, Canada etc. as fastest way of getting money ..

[@jamessitati7396]

i don't understand this man, he doesn't want his face shown but allows his wife and children faces to be shown to the whole world.

[@tmac1742]

This same "bravery" is seen in tons of migrant videos specially those sneaking into Europe. How many women and children do you see in those migrant videos? Not a lot in proportion. Are they "holding the fort" with AK-47s while their often-able-bodied sons and husbands are migrating abroad?

[@precisfundi2534]

Coz he may married in exile..he maybe left th country while single.or young...th war started in Congo around 1997...which is 20 years ago...and as you can see his children.are still young 12 years old and less...so that maybe th reason

[@lifechoices4749]

He probably involved in criminal or corrupt activities in his homeland. Many of them are directly involved in war crimes and fleeing. They put their wife infront to garner sympathy.

[@shirleycameron7718]

Coz hes Ugly....so are the rest...

[@williamcruz3721]

James Sitati all lies

[@franklingoldgace6092]

You spent more than ten thousand euros in this journey, with this money you can open a business successful in Africa,stop this madness

[@germgern4947]

thank you

[@fthechance]

Canada, my sick communist country, will be giving them 38,000$ a year EACH, TAX FREE. Plus of course all the medical and educational institutions for FREE. FREE driving licenses and FREE living apartments.

[@dbuc4671]

omg.........................do u STILL NOT get it????? in africa if they open up a successful business, because of the husband, who mentioned bad things about congolese new leader or something, they would get their business destoyed. even if im wrong about the husband badmouthing the leader, their business wouldn't be as successful, maybe even extremely short-lived, as opening one here..................... put yourself in their perspective of view - see what they heard, saw, and experienced in their home countries.........................

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

100% XiaoWin Why not stop at Brazil or any other Latin American nation or a more successful african country???I just don’t see why go all the way to Canada. I mean there’s Europe it’s closer.

[@rodrigosoares9606]

Publius Maximus Manlius why dont stop in brazil? come on bro we have a really problems here...there are many immigrants coming here, chineses, africans, muslins, venezuelans, mexican...no have more brazilian here brooooo open your eyes.

[@thembadube5513]

I'm an African living in Africa. With this ten thousand euros money, i would have had a successful business to sustain my family's life. Africa is a better place to invest in our days. I will never take the risks of going through scorpions and big snake for being an asylum seeker. Africa is my land. I'm ryt here....will die here!

[@veroniqueveronik8937]

Go in central Africa or in South Sudan and say that!!!

[@fjojoly]

@@veroniqueveronik8937 libya😂

[@lola47022]

@@veroniqueveronik8937 South Sudan is flourishing, how will Africa be better if we continue to fled and not work and fight for better Africa for the next generation.

[@jon-snow-GOT]

Dube is a common name in South Africa one of the wealthiest and most politically stable countries in the planet. It is a far cry from the situation in Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Cameroon etc. You guys have subways and street lights

[@liliannyam7391]

Me tooo

[@TigerTiger-cx3ln]

and for them to travel this far it means they have money.

[@anaignatowicz2779]

Dray Khacarot exactly, they have money. I cannot afford a trip by myself through two continents but there are four of them...where did they get all this money from? True, opening a business in Africa is a great suggestion but they do not want to work...in Canada WELFARE for life and soap opera every day on TV. Oh, subsidized housing, special diet, metro pass, dental, eye glasses voucher, discount for Hydro, free college, etc, etc...everything at taxpayers expense. And my CPP after working in this country for 24 years is whooping $900.00 a month......a loaf of bread costs between $3.99 and $4.99, Jarlsberg (yellow) cheese at Longos $ 42.92 a kilo....welcome to working part of Canada versus illegals.

[@sonofnok2153]

For them to have that kind of money in their homeland, that means they are the cream of the top. These people have bought into the Hollywood glitzs on TV, not knowing they are coming here to face hatdship, back breaking 9-5pm

[@CBlocks]

That's there lifesavings

[@TigerTiger-cx3ln]

BlocksMC why save your money and risk your life going to a place you won't even fit in? besides the journey itself is dangerous why not migrate to another country in Africa and start a business with that money?

[@imranjutt.9083]

10 years I tried to save 10000 euros but I could not even save 5 thousand euros this people who are saying they are running way from poverty it's a lie they are rich back home canada and the USA should deport them to there country of origin imidiatly.

[@A28CB]

Pardon me if I live in a bubble, but if this woman and her husband have this chunk of money to spend on smugglers why cannot they seek asylum in a country close by to avoid putting their children in such turmoil? This seems so dangerous.

[@lecorsaire2283]

al mi Because they want you to pay for their home and food.

[@rosestewart1606]

They have more money to spend than most Canadians. It's ridiculous. The majority of Canadians couldn't come up with $500 If there was an emergency.

[@aiahzohar5636]

Maybe some consider 10,000 euros an INVESTMENT. They might believe they'll get more from our governments than the cost to smuggle them in.

[@TaiMmoja]

because they only speak french. they had to find a country with the same language

[@aiahzohar5636]

@@TaiMmoja You don't always get what you want. They could have settled elsewhere and learned the language. The chose the risks to travel further.

[@nancydiehl296]

When they have access to that amount of $$ they are seen as Economic Migrants-when you bypass that many places from your country of origin to settle it is no longer about safety or asylum. This is a multi billion $$ industry.

[@benmondo8924]

How do you know ? Because you never been in Africa .

[@beverleylumb8048]

I can't believe she is prepared to risk the life of her kids to get to North America passing through tons of safe country's and spending all the money she could have given her kids a good safe lifestyle

[@franklingoldgace6092]

They are economic migrants period

[@cookeish]

Gimeegrants

[@kadirushirazu1276]

Franklin Goldgace and so what?

[@malangmendy3416]

Yes I'm calling all afrikan to come to any where that white people ar living come and get back what they stole form your Ancienter I'm right now in Germany we don't give a dem we are coming to take back all what you son of a Britches stole

[@lunarincident7517]

@@malangmendy3416 looking forward to when my government deports you.

[@youtubekeepscensoringme]

@@malangmendy3416 they did not steal anything from you they bought it

[@yeoj1925]

all of them fear for their lives backhome, but once they got their legal status they will come back to visit their country

[@bike4peaceRTW]

walshj -- Typically if you are admitted to a country as a refugee you won't be allowed reentry if you return to your home country. This happened to a Turk I met. He lived in Australia for about a decade, when he returned to Turkey to attend his mother's funeral the Australians would not let him back in and yanked his refugee status.

[@yeoj1925]

maybe he is still on a refugee status, i don't think they won't allow you to re-enter if you are already a citizen or a permanent resident.

[@bike4peaceRTW]

walshj- if you're a citizen then they can't deny you entry, permanent resident is different. They can deny you entry and even revoke your residency if the basis on which you received the permanent residency was that you were fleeing persecution or war in your home country (i.e. refugee/asylum). Returning to your home country to visit demonstrates it is no longer dangerous for you and is justification to terminate your residency status. That's how it works in the US anyway and I assume most Western countries are probably similar.

[@joealade]

Some people are genuinely in need of a safe place but most of these people are simply immigrating illegally.If they have all these thousands of EUR, why not immigrate legally?

[@jamesbrown9995]

*GÊLAWDÊOWŠ* u have Right or they Show every thing they have on Facebook 👍👍👍👍

[@pharmchick027]

Would it not be better to use that money and move to a neighbouring African country like ruanda and start up a business than becoming a third class citizen in the so called western world?

[@AmericansGotTalent-ys6gj]

voicey izi we the citizens allowed those old fools to took over the government because if we the citizens and stupid African forces team up we will wipe out the whole wicked old leaders in Africa and replace a young leaders then African would be great again. But the forces of Africa are foolish once those old cowards leaders dash them little money they would support and protect them 😡

[@thinkcat01]

voicey izi Europe not better than africa, why so many still want to go there.

[@thinkcat01]

pharm chick They spent that money to go to Canada, but they will get free housing, food stamp, free healthcare and allowance for life as refugees. They do not have to work for life.

[@jamessitati7396]

kenya wants nigerians just not the nigerians who come to do illegal business.

[@cookeish]

The American Dream? It is long dead. Stay home. We are overflowing and like Europe, deporting now.

[@lorettaharris4377]

They are supposed to seek asylum in the first country they enter which would be Brazil!

[@rosestewart1606]

100 percent true. At the very least they should have applied at a Canadian consulate.

[@rirala1]

I live in Brazil and here it's not so easy for them to stay as many people think, Canada is easier for immigrants.

[@felipediogenes9152]

+Hashtag Player No it's not. Canada accepts those who have money and can apply for the available programs.

[@Barskor1]

@@rirala1 As if the cops will hunt them out of the barrios.

[@gentil77]

@@rirala1 Watch out Brazil.... there is an epidemic of Ebola in some countries in Africa particularly Congo...There are a lot of people infected.. protect your country

[@Pleasefireme80]

Only the rich and Congo could afford to accomplish this

[@RiverLewis]

Dudes, you just described how each individual migrant, each man, woman, and child has maybe between 10,000 and 20,000 Euros to pay all the smugglers along the way. What's up with all the wealth?

[@sanderxphilips4337]

The irony is subtle.....business is hostile to indigenes who have money but not affiliated to politicians.

[@mudondomudondo911]

@River Lewis the sell everything back home some even sell their land that how the have that kind of money.

[@epictv8845]

They'd do better in an african country with that amount...

[@tepilahruach802]

It's nothing compared to the wealth of complete financial support they will immediately receive upon touchdown in the US and Canada.

[@cynthiasullivan8233]

Why are there questions regarding wealth? How do any poor people find money to smugglers? Somehow they do. Why question how Africans find money?🙏🏼

[@kosukeyoshimura7759]

And they start to claim discriminations and human rights.

[@alisonhilll4317]

@Carolynska S It is always , is it because I is black , such lies and BS , don't trust them , they only want money .

[@inspiredbynatureinspiredby5586]

With a last name like yours is why WW2 came to a conclusion😊 Always so thirsty and Western people know this

[@Graham6761]

I don't get this kind of treatment. No one gives me a free apartment and free money.

[@gracehinga2297]

Pharma check. You need to know that most countries protect their borders,then cartels,$,time+days keep going hold tight on your dream wish you lack.

[@dionmyles2154]

Say that again.. how about they claim those rights in their home countries.. some nerves.. smh

[@aimuaehi7328]

You almost do not hear Ghanaians, Egyptians, South Africans and Rwandans involved in these migrations.

[@princesskeji3645]

Ghanaians are more than Nigerians but they all carrying Nigeria passport to do bad

[@WINDEL010]

First, they are not called Rwandans, they are called Rwandese. That by itself tells me how less informed you are and marks the end of this discussion. Get some exposure then come back

[@stephaniemitchell3682]

@@teddypgray : The lands in Africa should have NEVER been in the hands of white people who were NEVER native to the land and NEVER will be.

[@thescribe7645]

@@teddypgray Wow! You sound so intelligent. Are you an scholar on Africa? Please, share more. Why not start a channel. You seem to have a lot of important knowledge to share..

[@victoropoku7005]

Princess Keji you don’t know what you are talking about Ghanaians using Nageria passport? Hmmm that will madness

[@bjones3994]

Not interested in keeping the laws of any country.

[@balukkful]

NEVER BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAY.

[@mystudent11]

Not one Damn Word.

[@josephignatowicz9903]

I never ever believe them. Liars

[@angelamohr4582]

your smart! Are you black, lol?

[@thierrymala3149]

So do you want to believe in you ?

[@angelamohr4582]

@@thierrymala3149 no need of believing me, cause I KNOW me, lol.

[@yeoj1925]

why north america not in brazil? is it not safe there enough

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

No idea, I’m curious they spent thousands to get to Canada when they passed by pretty well off countries. Brazil like Canada and USA is a hub of immigration.

[@williamsilva347]

most of them stay in Brazil or in other countries by the way. This ease of transit through all these countries is that most of them gain very easy Brazilian citizenship, and as a Brazilian citizen they can enter all the borders of Mercosur member countries without a visa. Then in poorer countries of Central America they get coiote, they pay people to cross them illegally.

[@Ghanadiaries]

@Lizzyboo Lou Africans in America who two or three jobs and you can't get food stamps with that. Go to the foodstamps office and count the number of Africans there.

[@Barskor1]

@@Ghanadiaries Unless you work off the books and your "wife" files as a single mother.

[@aksekhiddelll8900]

its because canada gives out free hotel rooms and welfare to the illegals

[@timesup4454]

I really don't understand people from north and and west Africa ,they don't want to build their own countries ,always migrating to other countries.they call us Bantu's from southern African countries stupid coz we don't travel ,well they must learn something from us ,we Bantu 's are fighters,we stay in our countries and fight for change ,we don't run away and that's why most developed countries are in Southern Africa ,coz Bantu people don't get bulled very easy ,stay in your countries and fight for democracy like everyone else

[@juliusmaehlich3138]

Bantu Education. A pity your democracy is going to fly out of the window once the EFF comes into power. They are NOT democratic.

[@timesup4454]

Julius Maehlich 🙄🙄 you are not even South African,don't even know EFF but have guts to comment.The EFF is doing what you cowards have failed to do in your countries for ages yet y'all got independence way before South Africa.Afrikan people need to work hard just like all other races look at China ,how it was a third world country but Chinese people strived and worked hard for their economic growth,they didn't run away and became slaves in other countries.

[@juliusmaehlich3138]

Bantu Education. I am born S African. Have you read the S A news lately?

[@timesup4454]

Julius Maehlich well only a white person would say such ,I'm not really surprised though

[@juliusmaehlich3138]

Bantu Education. Here is something more from a white person. The country has gone down the sewage, nothing works and everybody white, black, Indian and coloured knows that. End of story.

[@raenaj4749]

Excuse me. The last guy, the 17 year old kid! Knew and could afford a tourist visa and plane ticket to NY. He then knew very well and clearly what to do to get into Canada. And he left Africa because of a family dispute! This is all BS!! This is not what asylum is for.

[@aris6744]

😑😑😑 tell it to the indigenous people of the Six Nations known to you Americans as reservations.

[@mbormann6046]

This slaps every man who ever fought for their country

[@patmebro2429]

How?

[@deathlarsen7502]

@@patmebro2429 you stupid little man who never served. I will tell you "how" before I backslap you you weak little man. bc people who served did so to defend all enemies foreign and domestic. these are domestic enemies and they are allowed in by liberal demoncraps. was are fought for american way of life not to import the 3rd world to turn the USA into the 3rd world. I'm barely scratching the surface but you can't understand bc you are a lower than mediocre useless probably jobless speck of poo

[@fideltza934]

@@deathlarsen7502 chill bruh. Might as well as go back to europe where yall frm

[@sierrachoco5271]

@@deathlarsen7502 what's wrong with you??

[@thekaerichtexas]

I worked with a lot of Africans from various countries for years. And let me tell you a good number of them either send a big portion back home, or are building houses and businesses in the country of origin and are just in America until they save enough or get their homes complete back home. They don't want to stay here forever or either plan to go back home after retirement. It sounds odd but that's what all of my coworker used to talk about. A lot of the were either from Nigeria or Ghana

[@awuoremily3201]

That's what they don't understand. Most of them they after building back home, them return back peacefully. What's wrong with that?

[@awuoremily3201]

@@basilmagnanimous7011 In that case, your countries won't be advertising for students to school on your institutions. They won't be advertising for scholarships for non whites to apply, they won't be asking for bilateral agreement and trade with your countries, they won't be asking for more workers from nonwhites. I guess you too young to understand the benefits your countries receive from internationals.

[@margaretnorvell9555]

The money they make and send out of the country, strip mines the host country. If legal citizens were making the money, it would be kept inside for infrastructure.

[@Ynalaw]

I wish you were correct, but I'm afraid they will wear out their welcome. The men often get a taste for caucasian women and totally neglect their own women.

[@EmpressYudahRasNaturalLivity]

The people of the RICHEST CONTINENT on the planet have to flee due to WAR, GREED & CORRUPTION! Oh Mamma Africa !

[@lupedelgdillo3312]

True premise, run not fighting for better Government...

[@felixlutaya9490]

@@lupedelgdillo3312 government funded by the United states and G8 signatories,the two largest extractors of Congolese minerals are British companies,speak less until you get a hold of facts.

[@simonlaurence3951]

@@felixlutaya9490 British companies...lol They are on the London stock exchange but they are owned by foreigners who live all over the world. Look at Glencore its a Switzerland company, headquarters in Switzerland, head office in London because its on the London stock exchange, most share holders are Swiss, biggest share holder is Blackrock the share holders of Blackrock are pension investments from every country in the world including African countries, also banks from all over the world including African banks and African private investors, not exactly a British company is it?

[@jaybird2791]

@@felixlutaya9490 you take our money- you take our demands!! Just like you people do when you show up on our borders!!! Perpetual victims!! All of you!!

[@mosalimansa1162]

Send them back! Wasting money you can use to build your own empire!

[@maishayamwafirika7967]

show us yours..

[@nerycarpenter7889]

@@maishayamwafirika7967 China is rich country but no africans go there. EEUU is in deep debt.

[@ellarose423]

You're so wicked hearted! So wicked! I wish you got through what these people went through, evil thing

[@Hello-uk5xp]

@@nerycarpenter7889 China has 1 billion people

[@ladymsthing6056]

Must stay in Africa and make it better, the whole damn; continent ain’t bad. How do you leave Africa for struggling Brazil. What a hustle.

[@carolynhuff3223]

Crooks and thieves all over the world....it called greed.

[@omartaha8217]

one of my African friend lives in South Sudan. He has two apartment compounds renting them for UN staffs and foreigners. I swear he easily make $220,000 a month ! The business opportunities in Africa is too abundant that you can not imagine. Just you need patient and to cut corners.

[@kevint3322]

if that's the case why do we have millions of sudanese refugees unable to go back home? why do we have them stuck at kakuma refugee camp? stop using isolated cases to judge all populations

[@liliannyam7391]

I am kenyan I worked in South sudan capital city 10yrs en i av investment worth 10thousnd dollars

[@eniolarotimi4907]

Didn't you watch this video? The family are running away from persecution from criticising the government not poverty. You can be rich but still live like a dead man.

[@tamimsalem6471]

Stop your mythology loooool 😏

[@marktwan4237]

You forgot to mention getting shot at every day on his way to work.

[@maryjean9881]

If Africa united they can defeat the enemy and be able to create a better life for themselves but they don’t to do that.

[@halid36]

Same with the houndarans and elsalvadorians. They all need to go back to there countries, America is full.

[@runlolarun8930]

I know New York is full

[@jacquelinelewis6734]

I would not do that.that is so horrable unsafe.They have all that money to pay to smuggle themself in those dangerous ruff torrain.why not try the Legal way .or build your self to a comfortable life in your country

[@p.t.9171]

The enemy is first world countries still putting their hands in African politics and still exploiting them. How tf do you think they’ll be ably or defeat “first world countries”?

[@domingas.teca0695]

@@halid36 shut your fingers, if white folks wouldn't mess with blacks folks and our Continent we would have to come to America or Canada.

[@bswill5077]

After being denied twice for a work visa even with the technical skills I have. Seeing or watching this is unfair

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

I feel you. It's so heartbreaking and disappointing. In which country did you apply?

[@bswill5077]

@@LifeOdysseyMotivation Germany, i applied for software engineer

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

@@bswill5077 When? what year? That skill and profession is highly in demand here in Canada!

[@lifastorm]

They are migrating for economic reasons, if really your life is being threatened then just move to the country next to yours.

[@shauncameron8390]

But even their neighbor countries don't want them.

[@spana123321]

Two this was caused by normal white people? Slavery and domination of other tribes was going on long before any European arrived. You did this to yourselves for centuries before white men set foot in Africa, the Muslims were probably the first outside slave traders

[@shayonapatel1408]

Yes, and there are legal procedures to seek asylum!

[@ordinarypeople6223]

Lies. Neighboring country will accept them. They don't even need visa to live and work in neighboring African country

[@tendaifushai5651]

@@ordinarypeople6223 you mean to visit...

[@harrisonnzangi8077]

Giving children problems unnecessarily....it hurts me!

[@africanvoodoo4807]

I sympathize with the family’s situation but these are the people who make genuine asylum seekers not get admitted .Nigerians,Congolese,west Africans please stop this madness.

[@boitumelotshwenyego6922]

The amount of money being mentioned here is big enough to run a small business that doesnt even pay tax in Africa! Its just that people like the fallacy of a better life in the Western world. I prefer to stay in Africa. There is nothing better than home.

[@thulimsimanga4281]

True

[@creativemecksdave1319]

Absolutely my brother. Such monies can start you a small business in Africa and with time it will grow into a big venture.

[@abdikadirhassanabdi2143]

You are right man

[@deborahenyeka6569]

Boitumelo Tshwenyego coming from a xenophobic idiot like you, spoiled and lazy, of course you want to run that illiterate mouth of yours

[@michaellinton3592]

@@deborahenyeka6569 you are the hateful illiterate one!

[@natasha87ful]

Why would you put your kids through this?

[@marymoura6086]

Must be said Brazil is a lot ezr to living under the table as most getting into via Paraguay,Venezuela etc...... Rules is needed far and wide

[@aminuaidara8601]

Nobody will start this journey without regretting it but for most of people there is no going back after all the sacrifices.....

[@terrymance4172]

i had been to ghana, africa and i can see the potential and opportunities there. i think the people in africa should work harder, be more creative on how to be productive.. so many people are just standing and letting the day go by....

[@ericnnamdi3062]

You did not really see Africa on your visits.

[@chukwuemerie]

I BELIEVE YOU. SOME CITIZENS OF UK AND US ARE POOR NOT MINDING THE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ABOUND.

[@michelinelaurin9589]

First off if you have been there then you would know that it’s not about not working hard enough they work harder than most people here would ever it’s about lack of education lack of opportunities it’s nice to have all these ideas to make businesses if you’ve been educated to know to do so a lot of these people have never even watch TV shows they share one phone in the whole village to see what’s on the Internet they don’t have the opportunities what we need to do is help them with birth control and educate them that will create a stronger Africa

[@gratitude5740]

Terry Mance , so true!!! I've been to Tanzania several times . Any time of the day people sleeep or converge for a chat . In Canada people work from early morning to late at night ! And, if money there, they spend on wigs , fake eyeliner beer....from one hand to another...

[@tendaifushai5651]

lets be candid... to see the same opportunities they need to be well-travelled/educated as you are... some already work 18 hours

[@karankaran-us9vm]

nice video but i doubt that's a journey for the poor...they couldve used the monry to settle in east africa

[@mattdathew2794]

no, that's too little, unless they wanna settle in very rural areas

[@iwrotethis4712]

No one speaks that language here (EA)

[@wanjikumwangi1]

Why east Africa??

[@joykamiza2593]

@@wanjikumwangi1 yes, why not south Africa.

[@wanjikumwangi1]

@@joykamiza2593 Am wondering why he choose east Africa!

[@rhondaclark716]

We’re full

[@Aliveandkick8]

Canada has an election in October that will see this open border policy come to an end. It seems obvious to say, but maybe there's people who don't know, that there's little chance for survival during our 6 month long brutal winters if you don't have a heated home. And we have some of the highest rents and most expensive real estate in the world. Cost of living is outrageous here.

[@Mandywashere100]

The more immigrants the higher the rent and real estate will be...So they are not only screwing us Canadians but themselves as well.

[@karenpennington5073]

Welfare???

[@sanderxphilips4337]

Damn scary weather i can imagine

[@briansinjira8007]

You're all immigrants by default. These people finally became Canadians just like you.

[@wikikorea6129]

@@briansinjira8007 well said👏

[@KreativeAlex]

I'm watching this in 2020 August and i can't help but wonder, did these families finally settle? How are they doing now? I pray they are well.

[@yvonnebuluma8534]

Same here. What happened to them? This film was about their journey was it not?

[@wikikorea6129]

@@yvonnebuluma8534 i know right?😀😅

[@luisfernando5998]

They died

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

same! I want updates about Rosette and her family and that guy who crossed the Canadian border.

[@jaybird2791]

Rumors say they are living happily on benefits and living on the taxpayers dime!

[@timmywest9083]

Man look at all these African politics "experts" in the comments😂😂 talking about Africa like they have the perspective for it.

[@thescribe7645]

amen!!!

[@johnyost870]

Thank you for mentioning.

[@ragdollyvitta]

They need to walk a mile in our shoes

[@chelseafan4eva]

This post deserves more likes, but I guess it won't get it because this comment section is full of ignorance

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

I watch this same story and main characters at CBC yt channel yesterday. Both documentaries are well presented. The other one showed Rosette arrived and settled in Quebec, and their refugee application is being processed. I just want to know the updates now for Rosette and this guy. Thanks, France 24 English.

[@AliHassan-hb1bn]

I think world has changed already only naive does not understand that. Yesterday world is no more

[@sihawdonga5962]

Even in Zimbabwe we're suffering but I can't risk myself to Europe, Never

[@saxywale2]

How do they afford such trip?

[@Barskor1]

Because it is an investment to gain high paying welfare benefits.

[@thuokbestinalt6413]

I wonder too since I'm really suffer with my country broken by war and I could afford life in my neighboring country and no job no food no assistance from the UN staff I have found so far. It's difficult with a teenager who was a child soldier tromatize by the force initiation he got its no easy man

[@memyself5412]

They were probably doing relatively well in Africa but thought traveling overseas would be better for them. Never believe their asylum excuses. A lot of Africans are doing well but Hollywood movies have made them lost their ability to believe in themselves.

[@jonathankamkosibanda4225]

Congolese people have money.....I dont what happens there but one of business opportunities is export eggs, chickens, pork to Congo and they will pay in cash USD. They have gold, diamonds etc....

[@noelianoliz3583]

I live in America and feel like I may need to move to another country. I have Lupus, Graves disease, have had 4 hernia surgeries, currently have a new one, arthritis of the right knee, high blood pressure, cysts on ovaries, asthma, fainting spells, heart palpitations, chronic cough, interstitial cystitis etc. and I am uninsured. I am only in my 30's and unable to work a regular job due to all my health ailments. My son and I are both uninsured. I have applied for medical assistance countless times and have been denied. Yet my illegal immigrant family members get free health insurance through the same county I live in. I feel I will die soon if I do not get the help I need. My only option may be to move somewhere with Universal Healthcare. It will be better than what I have now. To make matters worse, under Obamacare, if you are uninsured, you have to pay a fine or face jail time. I thought America was land of the free?

[@noelianoliz3583]

+So No I would thank him except I lost my insurance.

[@catsandcrows8880]

You will find it difficult to enter any European country for a permanent stay without a particular job waiting for you, doesn't matter if you're American. The tourist visa lasts for 3 months, then you must leave.

[@delilahmode9536]

Why you have so many health problems so young you have to examine your thinking

[@mwafrika4]

You're an idiot.

[@georgesologbah9743]

I will like to help my African sister with the kids

[@easypeasy1320]

😂😂😂

[@MrAlen6e]

I was wondering why they haven't built a road between Panama and Colombia that connects the entire Americas but after watching this it will never happen, it would become the next Turkey.

[@andsowhat100]

Wow, this is amazing at the rate in which people can just admit and talk about smuggling like it's not illegal in every way.

[@juandavidvalenciamoreno9185]

sorry for my English. I am Hispanic (Colombian) and the situation in our countries is not very nice if we compare it with a first world country, but at least we have the basics to survive and not have needs. There are Latin American countries that have poverty similar to those of African countries, such as Honduras, El Salvador and Haiti. The fact is that if the US and Canada do not want their countries to be filled with illegal migrants, their leaders should not invest in wars in Africa and especially in their own continent. They should encourage investment in these countries, create political stability and not support dictatorships. The solution is not to create a wall, the solution is that these people do not think about leaving their countries.

[@kbengson9163]

Your English is great. The solution is to allow people into the country through the proper legal channels set forth not border hopping and passing thru at least 7-10 Countries in which you can safely seek "asylum" in instead of trying to get to the US or CAN, in addition, make the penalties and fines so steep for any company or employer in the US or CAN who hires an illegal that it could threaten to bankrupt them.

[@subscribeforsomeafricanvil7105]

These people are coming from countries with good soil and weather. Why don't they start their own subsistence/ commercial farms. They could export their produce. I honestly do not think that moving to developed countries will change. It will just make things worse as more migrant relocate, these countries will soon run out of resources to accommodate everyone else else this will soon cause war as some of these migrant cause disputes in foreign countries. If its lack of peace and stability lacking in our African countries then government should look into this matter, invest, cease corruption and develop their countries. How long will a keep on running? Who is going to bring back peace and development to put countries for the future generation? Only we can take action than running away. Let those greedy leaders and those causing political instability be removed.

[@amaradumbuya2099]

For 10,000 you can open a business in another african country

[@kinglance6365]

Don't forget African we have bad hearts as our leadersyou can't

[@IkesLionsDen]

King Lance Chinese see Opportunity in Africa. Africans do not

[@onyekangozi9402]

I can assure you doing business anywere in the world is not as easy as you sound, even if you had some excess funds to just try out your hands. So it's difficult for me to advise that. Bottom lines dat I don't exactly support that kinda trip as well, basically not worth it

[@jamessitati7396]

i feel sorry for us africans who dont see how blessed our continent is, while we keep on saying that they are no business opportunities, indians, chinese and somalis are making millions as entrepreneurs, i say somalis because they have opened multi million dollar businesses in kenya, Tanzania, south africa and given a chance they will establish themselves anywhere they are allowed to live in peace.

[@jatinderbansal4167]

@@IkesLionsDen agreed

[@jacobaguilar3248]

I think Africa need to take care of their own

[@lamindabo6701]

If the west stop invading Africa countries, they will stop coming to the west.

[@youssefbt3036]

All most countrys in West Africa under countrolling Gouvernement French as You see even Language French they speak it.. That's very Sad .

[@berizzy]

Dear fellow Africans I know Africa is hard but so is this Europe and America. Being here legally is tough so illegal is far worse. This isn't worth it. Africa is our home that most of you use your hands to destroy yourself.

[@magdadarosadesert354]

War & political persecution is a common rubbish excuse. The real reason is economic. Free handout attracts these people because they could have sought refuge in nearby countries.

[@tracie2191]

Liar

[@RaySmith79]

They will be sent back home.

[@khadjaissa222]

Why u say that .Canada will accept Them all will , cz they r refugee

[@khadjaissa222]

They will be Canadians within years and their dreams will come true

[@khadjaissa222]

Why u r so rude to the suffering familly

[@elhadjdiallo7486]

Khadja Issa because he’s mean

[@heffdvidgd2598]

Khadja Issa Those people’s iq cannot allow them to find a descent job in Canada. They’ll be living off Canadian taxpayers money if they become Canadian citizens. As a Canadian, I would happy to see all of them get deported.

[@estrellitaradiante69]

This famous excuse I have her exactly the some about three times claiming to be 15 years old ,. Wen in reality he was in his 30 from Nigeria . flee from a family dispute about inheritance and his uncle aunties they want to killed him . They aren’t very clever is always the some history.

[@rameshr3276]

Recently I just watched that video. Real responders KZbin channel 😂

[@vc8506]

It's just his story about family inheritance, and dispute. Who knows his true background. He might even be a convicted criminal in his own country.

[@rampage4367]

@@vc8506 he got a visa for the US so he isn't a criminal

[@richardomolo8916]

Thank you for the video.Where is part 2?

[@bethelgrace4490]

23:00 he said ‘i, wouldn’t advice my enemy to go through that route.’ 🙌🏼 May God protect His people. Isaiah 43

[@ikemfam6704]

This is a journey of faith, why will someone have to put themselves through such troubles.

[@adamsamadi8752]

anyone know where i can wtach what happend after to the family. breifly mentioned at the end

[@sibusisomthimkhulu6797]

I wonder why they skip USA to go to Cananda ... Oh, wait!

[@alimamyjalloh4528]

I've gone through this from Brazil to Mexico,after that i cross the border from Mexico to united States,but i got deported to Africa 😭😭😭

[@chikarayleigh4534]

Welcome back home bro

[@benmondo8924]

Why didn't flew to Canada than deported to Africa ?

[@Alejandrocasabranca]

😂 quem quer muito traz de casa o Brasil recebe todos de braços abertos e nos deixam para traz sem nem dar adeus é isso que acontece com quem paga o bem com o mal 😅

[@pennyprivate120]

They do have some nice, safer countries right there in Africa. Why don't they just move to a different part of Africa that is safe?

[@ciu.applynow]

UPDATE : in another similar documentary I watched the family had reached safely and even crossed to Canada safely

[@KreativeAlex]

Link

[@shoppinmadnesz22]

*Sao Paulo is actually a pretty nice city and very diverse with good weather. don't know why the migrants didn't want to stay there and check it out for a bit before making an extremely dangerous journey to North America. especially when they've got kids*

[@andsn10]

I'm from São Paulo. There are a lot of africans who stay here where they restart their lifes. But this city is turning like hell so fast. Almost the whole Brazil wished to be here and it's making the job market in this city so competitive. Canada or USA is a much better option (especially USA). Since you are immigrating why don't you go for the best? We just live once honey.

[@tepilahruach802]

Could it be that Brazilians don't offer lifetime complete financial support with legal prowess and protections even the actual citizens don't enjoy??

[@luciosales7451]

@@tepilahruach802 because quality of life in the united states is much better than in Brazil

[@jaybird2791]

Americans are asking the same question. Our only answer is that there is no free stuff in your country. That's why they leave.

[@jaybird2791]

@@luciosales7451 no, it's because they show up and demand welfare.

[@samlsd9711]

Damn that's such a waste of life to travel from Congo ,to Brazil, to USA, then to Canada.

[@rifklein6825]

Sam LSD really that’s the best you can come out with???? Kid go drink some milk 🥛 and go to bed 🛏!!! You have no idea what this family has been through. You think they are crazy, right? It takes someone a lot to do such thing, believe me! What this people has done that wasn’t one ☝🏾 day nor one month nor one year decision but it took them a lot years to make that decision. So give them some respect ✊

[@teddypgray]

@@rifklein6825 thank you!

[@Xaqiiqooyinka]

You dont know nothing. Shut the f**k up.

[@pammmerz8153]

I wonder if they even know they will be left struggling forever in Canada...maybe some government aid..but hardly enough considering costs of living across the country

[@julesmpc1314]

so much money given by each family to the smuglers...same money could be used to start a life in their own country no?

[@michaelgeorge.c4567]

It's easy to talk about things like this...When you have no experience

[@memyself5412]

@@michaelgeorge.c4567 I am a Nigerian and I can tell you that 10,000 Euros is a lot. That amount of money can get you started on small business to live on conveniently.

[@spana123321]

Don’t asylum seekers have to claim asylum in the First safe country. So that would be Brazil then

[@vc8506]

They seek advanced countries with generous welfare system so they be fed without having to work.

[@yzeoallday221]

Is part 2 up?

[@RafaelSantos-he7lg]

Wow they carry a lot of money throughout the way. They pay expensive taxi...

[@sakkysha5496]

EXACTLY!!! They carry more money with them than most Americans have in a savings account!

[@cherylpaul577]

Not in Canada we need to take care of our own. They are coming to live off the government

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

That's a brutal and harrowing trip.

[@mizzouranger134]

They have 10-20k each most Americans don’t have that kind of money! They are staying in hotels!! That’s not harrowing at all!

[@emmilyetily4293]

God bless CANADA for helping My hard workings people's Thank you and thank you

[@vincypearl5447]

I would love to know if there is an update with this family and the young man, I hope all worked out in their favor.

[@gracemwiti9487]

I would like to know what happened to this people

[@benmondo8924]

Right now they living in Montreal and just waiting for the judge decision .

[@Mina.15]

​@@benmondo8924 huh ❓ really

[@benmondo8924]

@@Mina.15 Just go check to other comments in this page .

[@kathleenweber1595]

Stop aiding and abetting illegal activities! Defund Catholic church!

[@johnyost870]

I cannot believe what I am hearing from the status quo.

[@katherinekelly7125]

Seeking asylum is not illegal and I know same well you or I or any human being so he do whatever it takes to survive. They are helping victims they are not working with smugglers.

[@kathleenweber1595]

RRY PHILL Yes! We struggle to keep our parochial schools going, churches closing, standing empty! No help from Vatican to pay our teachers! Vatican is Filthy rich and we are poor in Spirit! That is why I left the Church after 70 years! Pray for Catholics to see the light!

[@kathleenweber1595]

Katherine Kelly 800 million $ is what Wisconsin spends on Illegal Aliens who Broke our Law! They get rewarded we get jail time!

[@jamesbrown9995]

What we Need in this world is Family plan we are to much

[@laxman6223]

or a third world war 😁

[@user-hh5jg9ee4h]

If I have 10k euro I would be outta Canada and go to Thailand we’re paying too too much taxes for these people to sit around at home on welfare I preferred helping those peoples that stayed in their country fighting problems

[@rocknaura]

Must be the rest of the Minnesota's Congresswoman family. You already know what happens

[@farhiyaa4880]

She came legally as a refugee.

[@endirrwiggins2494]

Free food and shelter, on the Government

[@Barskor1]

On the Tax cattle of the nation.

[@gratitude5740]

Endirr Wiggins , tax payers, me and you !!! Those who work night and day ....

[@jamaikan3889]

If these people actually get a trade in there own countries they can come to Canada legally as a skilled worker

[@Sindi_90]

Did Rosett and her family make it? Wheww what a journey 🥺

[@luisfernando5998]

No they died

[@lupev.medina7814]

@@luisfernando5998 No they did not Perish . They wear not Allow Residential in Canada, They were Transported Back To Their own Country Of Origin.They Lost Several Thousand Dollars ,, All in Vain.

[@willlaw1672]

@@lupev.medina7814 what a waste.

[@iamtryingtopissyouoff.7729]

They made it to Quebec. They updated it on CBC

[@benmondo8924]

They living in Montreal right now and just waiting for Canadian Immigration decision .

[@abuommo7839]

The best way to migrate is get a good education in high demand profession and migrate with ease . Doctors don't go through such hardship just to be in the US or Canada

[@yard2974]

Why not be a doctor in your own country amongst your own people.

[@abuommo7839]

@@yard2974 you are allowed to work any professional job anywhere you deem fit to work that is why most nations encourage skilled migration .

[@yard2974]

@@abuommo7839 then you don’t care about your or your people you’re just out for yourself shame shame shame

[@abuommo7839]

@@yard2974 no need replying you . You entilted to your small minded opinion .

[@tjr4459]

@@yard2974 you do know a lot of doctors in the US and Canada are foreign born right? Heck some of the creators of KZbin are foreign born as well. Sounds like you live under a rock.

[@carmac1652]

We have homeless people here in Canada .but they get no help but we walcom more people ??

[@lgee9027]

Same here in US just unbelievable

[@jerkiinisahabit]

One issue I have with illegal immigrants is how they talk about how great they’re country is yet they’ve fled their country because of wars gangs and poverty I understand they’ve been there they’re whole lives but don’t act like America and Canada haven’t gone above and beyond for you considering you shouldn’t even be here

[@lovelove7103]

PurpleAshHash what makes you feel that youuuu should be here? Ask your ancestors how they got here then you can make such comments. People like you should be deported lollll

[@FarhanAbdi-eq2it]

This is madness and people think illegal journey is easy,, 24 thousands kilometers with 11 country undocumented please stay rich mama Africa.

[@jobrobert8920]

West African countries are a shame to us . I always say you have more potential of making it in your own country than in another far away country.

[@ilovelife6214]

It's not the same thing my dear. Sometimes we just want our children to have better opportunities. In Cameroon for example, if you are not super rich, it's pretty hard for ur child to become a medical doctor, no matter his intelligence. First reason, bribe to get to government school, second reason high cost of private schools. This is just a little example.

[@nonameavailableatm]

After I watch this I’m so great full to be a Canadian.

[@francisigboabalu9447]

Ok

[@EO11715]

Amen

[@marktwan4237]

You and me both.

[@kejakintola7214]

Many dying trying to reach Europe, Canada and America. Senseless waste of life.Very, very sad....

[@preciousj6931]

This is painful to watch or listen to but I owe it to humanity

[@gratitude5740]

Why risk so much ?! Why not stay in Brazil???? Especially with a small child ?!

[@amaliag5877]

Could someone please explain to that man blaming "the whites" for all his problems, that referring to Canadian folks as 'the whites' is racist and he'd better change his tune quickly or he's not welcome in my country. And his poor wife in tears, following him reluctantly on his foolish ideological mission....Sad. I wish the family well. Despite their misguided thinking.

[@dannygroening3547]

Welcome to canada

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

F24, thanks so much for this documentary. Please stop using voice overs and go for sub titles instead please ♥

[@francescakibbelaar7465]

I am Brazilian Italian I live in Italy

[@de_stoic.girl27]

Great documentary. Thank you

[@michaelnigussie3338]

So you tell all the routs and networks so you can make it tougher for those already on the route?!

[@Olivia-rm6si]

I found myself crying when the Nigerian boy caught up with the police in Canada

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

It's not a bad arrest. He didn't sneak out, they didn't chase him, there was no force situation that happened on both sides. He voluntarily continued crossing the border and he knows the consequences as explained by the border officer. Did you hear that? He has been transferred to Montreal as an asylum seeker. There, his paper will be processed.