• Mohammed Seedat, pictured above, set up a JustGiving page to help raise money for Syria Relief’s refugee crisis appeal – within 48 hours he had received 10,000 British pounds (Dh 57,011). The total now stands at 15,000 pounds. He decided to go to Idomeni to make sure that the money he raised was being used in the right way. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    Mohammed Seedat, pictured above, set up a JustGiving page to help raise money for Syria Relief’s refugee crisis appeal – within 48 hours he had received 10,000 British pounds (Dh 57,011). The total now stands at 15,000 pounds. He decided to go to Idomeni to make sure that the money he raised was being used in the right way. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • After being dropped off at the local train station, the refugees walk one kilometre along a live railway track to reach the point where they will then cross over into Macedonia. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    After being dropped off at the local train station, the refugees walk one kilometre along a live railway track to reach the point where they will then cross over into Macedonia. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • When a train comes along the track, the refugees must move out of the way to avoid being hit. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    When a train comes along the track, the refugees must move out of the way to avoid being hit. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • Many of the refugees arrive in Idomeni wearing only slippers on their feet. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    Many of the refugees arrive in Idomeni wearing only slippers on their feet. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • As the refugees arrive at the point where they will cross over into Macedonia, there’s silence for a couple of minutes, Mohammed says – no one knows what’s going on or where they are going next. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    As the refugees arrive at the point where they will cross over into Macedonia, there’s silence for a couple of minutes, Mohammed says – no one knows what’s going on or where they are going next. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • With temperatures reaching around 30 ºC, Syria Relief distributed water to prevent the refugees from becoming dehydrated. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    With temperatures reaching around 30 ºC, Syria Relief distributed water to prevent the refugees from becoming dehydrated. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • Mohammed believes that 99 per cent of Syrian refugees are motivated to make the long and dangerous trip to Europe so that their children can have a better future. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    Mohammed believes that 99 per cent of Syrian refugees are motivated to make the long and dangerous trip to Europe so that their children can have a better future. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • As part of its ongoing refugee crisis appeal, Syria Relief is working to distribute essential emergency aid – including food, clothing and medicine – to Syrians making the journey to Europe. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    As part of its ongoing refugee crisis appeal, Syria Relief is working to distribute essential emergency aid – including food, clothing and medicine – to Syrians making the journey to Europe. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • Some of the refugees had been travelling for 15 days when they arrived in Idomeni. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    Some of the refugees had been travelling for 15 days when they arrived in Idomeni. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • This man (left) had travelled to Idomeni with his wife (centre) and daughter Raneem – which he said meant “sound of an angel” – from Damascus via Turkey, crossing the sea to the Greek island of Lesbos. The family, who walked for over 70 kilometres at one point during their 15-day journey, planned to go to Germany. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    This man (left) had travelled to Idomeni with his wife (centre) and daughter Raneem – which he said meant “sound of an angel” – from Damascus via Turkey, crossing the sea to the Greek island of Lesbos. The family, who walked for over 70 kilometres at one point during their 15-day journey, planned to go to Germany. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • Mohammed and other volunteers distributed backpacks to the refugees that contained essentials such as hats and gloves, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wet wipes, nappies and soap. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    Mohammed and other volunteers distributed backpacks to the refugees that contained essentials such as hats and gloves, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wet wipes, nappies and soap. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • Volunteers handed out caps to children to protect them from the sun and helped them swap their footwear for good quality shoes donated by Greek locals. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    Volunteers handed out caps to children to protect them from the sun and helped them swap their footwear for good quality shoes donated by Greek locals. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
  • The week before Mohammed arrived in Idomeni, Macedonia had closed its border and so 7,000 refugees had camped out on the Greek side of the frontier. Rubbish had been left everywhere, including forgotten trainers and shoes. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat
    The week before Mohammed arrived in Idomeni, Macedonia had closed its border and so 7,000 refugees had camped out on the Greek side of the frontier. Rubbish had been left everywhere, including forgotten trainers and shoes. Courtesy of Mohammed Seedat

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In pictures: On the frontline of Europe’s refugee crisis

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