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Essays: CSP75: Djanka

Djanka was born in Mali. He has lived in France for 8 years and has yet to receive working papers. He wants to stay in France but is growing weary. His faith keeps him relatively grounded but after so much time, it is hard for him stay positive. He believes the government does not want to give him papers because of his skin color and religion(Islam). He currently resides in a factory with 3,000 other undocumented workers. He has no heat, shares a bed with two other men and rarely has access to a shower. On a good month he earns 30 euros.
Djanka, Paris, France
Djanka was born in Mali. He has lived in France for 8 years and has yet to receive working papers. He wants to stay in France but is growing weary. His faith keeps him relatively grounded but after so much time, it is hard for him stay positive. He believes the government does not want to give him papers because of his skin color and religion(Islam).

He currently resides in a factory with 3,000 other undocumented workers. He has no heat, shares a bed with two other men and rarely has access to a shower. On a good month he earns 30 euros.