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Tezer - Woman waits for son at Tunis airport for 6 years

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DMTX. Images of Tezer, a 70 year old woman who has been waiting for over 6 years at Tunis airport for her emmigrated son to return and take her with him to Italy. Tunis, Tunisia. 09/02/2010.
in Our World, on the 9th of February 2010

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When i was at Tunis airport

When i was at Tunis airport to head Tozeur I saw this woman rushing from one side to the other. I thought she was going to Tozeur or Djerba. But I lost her from sight. Five days later, when I arrived from Tozeur she was on the same place. And that intrigued me. As my flight to Portugal was early in the next morning I had plenty of time to see what happens. I stay for a while and made some pics with Tezer running from one side to the other. I noticed she had a good relationship with the staff of Sevenair. Then I asked to one of the Sevenair officers what the story of Tezer was. I asked her if I could make some portraits. She said yes. And in the end she gave me a great cross hart. I think that none knows her son and where it is. Maybe he comes back one day. Inshallah.

Hi Federico, Thanks for the

Hi Federico, Thanks for the comment.

what a moving story. great

what a moving story.

great journalism Fernando.

Wow that's a sad story -

Wow that's a sad story - can't anyone get a message out to the son?

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