VOICED : Voluntarios ayudan a refugiados en su llegada a Viena

In Vienna, volunteers assist a record number of immigrants arriving by train, many from Budapest without EU visas. These immigrants, hoping to reach Germany for asylum, often sleep at the station. Volunteers provide food, water, and sanitary products. Europe is experiencing its largest migrant wave since WWII, with over 300,000 arrivals this year, fleeing war, persecution, and poverty in the Middle East and Africa.

What was the record number of immigrants arriving in Vienna on a single day?

• 2,500

• 3,650

• 5,000

• 4,200

Why are many immigrants hoping to reach Germany?

• Germany provides free education.

• Germany offers free housing.

• Germany has a better climate.

• Germany has relaxed asylum rules for Syrian refugees.

What motivates volunteers to assist the immigrants?

• They feel a personal responsibility to help.

• They are paid by the government.

• They want to gain media attention.

• They are required by law.

How does the current wave of migration in Europe compare to historical events?

• It is the largest since World War II.

• It is smaller than the migration after World War I.

• It is smaller than the migration during the Industrial Revolution.

• It is the largest since the Cold War.

What are some of the reasons for the current migration to Europe?

• Looking for new job opportunities.

• Seeking better weather conditions.

• Escaping war, persecution, and poverty.

• Desire to learn new languages.