The family had fled their home in Syria after it was bombed. They had been living in a refugee camp in Lebanon for several months, but the conditions there were becoming increasingly desperate. The father had heard that there was a boat leaving for Greece that could take them to safety, so he sold all of their possessions to buy tickets.

The journey was long and dangerous, but they finally arrived in Greece. They were met with compassion and kindness by the people there and given a place to stay. The family was finally safe, but their lives had been forever changed by the horrors they had witnessed.