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Limbo
RÉPARER LES SURVIVANT.ES
NOTRE CONSTAT
The majority of people exiled from Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from severe psychological trauma. They have often lived through hell, the real one. That of crossing deserts and seas. Above all, that of the torture camps in Libya, Egypt or Sudan. The majority of exiled people arriving in Europe suffer from severe psychological trauma. Nightmares, depression, suicides, many experience great difficulty in living and integrating in their host country. However, these traumas are only very rarely taken care of by the official structures. In the face of this situation, Limbo, founded in 2016, has organised week-long stays which aim to repair some of the trauma, by taking care of refugees from torture camps in Egypt, Libya and Sudan. Through the practice of art therapy, community experience, and a week in a stable and soothing structure, Limbo accompanies these survivors on the path to resilience, and helps them to come back to life.
OUR ACTIONS
Since its creation, LIMBO has divided its action into two areas: reconstruction, and raising awareness. This dual commitment is the result of our deep-rooted desire to carry out, in parallel, work on the ground directement auprès des survivants, à travers un soutien physique et psychique lors des séjours de résilience et dans nos ateliers parisiens… tout en poursuivant advocacy work to raise awareness with the authorities, as well as the general public, about a reality that few people know, and even less want to recognise: the torture camps in Libya.
LIMBO IN NUMBERS
LIMBO IN THEIR WORDS
Usually, in French class, when the teacher asks
- what did you do this week ? - I have nothing to say.
But this time, I'll speak during the whole hour !"
