Lampedusa: what kind of solution?

We have seen our italian isle, Lampedusa, full of people in these days.

We are used to seeing the island overrun by African migrants. But these days things get really difficult for residents. They are about 5000 and they must share this little land with more than 6000 migrants. We are all responsible for what is happening in North-Africa.  And we must find a common solution.

I love Africa, I love North Africa:Tunisia, Maroccan, Egypt. I do not know Libya but I know many people born there and then fled in response to changing political events (which seems, again, cyclically). They are wonderful land, rich in history and culture. The knowledge and the flavors arehanded down from father to son, from mother to daughter..They are the cradle of ancient civilizations which are still recalled by the monuments we admire.Every time I come back from a trip to find ways to be able to come back, maybe for a long time, even to live there.

Last summer when I was in Cairo I started a joke with a friend: I told him that I wanted to find a boyfriend in Egypt..He asked: why? and I said: because you are still capable of strong emotions and great courage.

This is true. If you watch the news broadcasts, photos, youtube-videos..you can see… you can see in their eyes the desire to change, the desire to be like all those who are free to surf the internet, drink a beer at the bar, go to discos, to study at university..wear a pair of jeans. Women and men of our time with a wealth of ancient history on his shoulders.

Africa can once again become the cradle of civilization and progress will be if only given the opportunity to those who live to be free to choose the path of development best suited to the community. No impositions dictated by the law of profit, Western exploitation of oil and mineral resources, but a duty to exchange know-how among those who are still capable of inventing a new future and perhaps sustainable.

So: Lampedusa…They canìt stay there for long time. They need a new chance. Let’s help them to find a new way for their life. Let’s host them in our Countries (they have friends in Italy, France, germany, Polland, Uk, Spain..). They are a great chance for many European who have the will to build their future and expect to have others do it.

Possiamo davvero pensare al nostro futuro comune..