Lost and _____

 

Remnants of raft with clothing attached

Found: Remnants of a raft meant to deliver hopes and dreams of better lives(?) Embedded in a few of the beautiful beaches on LGI remain what probably were rafts or clothing from people of other nations, such as Haiti. I took these photos on Gordon Beach, southern most part of the Island. Clothing or backpacks may be seen, wound around nails, perhaps by the ocean rebelling against assertiveness… Not far from Forbes Beach, I’ve seen clothing, purses, shoes (individual not paired), and other personal items strewn together along the sandy shoreline. More stuff than would be left by visitors, enjoying an outing! If these items could talk, think of the stories they could tell…

 

I know of one native who accumulates used clothing for the needy. At times the police contact her in order to collect clothing for refugees who have landed on the Island. Eventually the escapees are sent back to their country… Note the somberness of these photos, lack of color. I’m feeling sad to think of the people involved, attempting better lives.

Beached "stories"

Clothing collection

Backpack

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