Yursa Mardini was only 18 years when she helped save 20 passengers sea-crossing on a boat. Only a few minutes after they first set, something caused an engine failure in the boat full of people. Brave Yursa took responsibility to save those people and risked her life. She hopped in with her sister, and two others to handle the lifeboat for over 3 hours and rescue those people. It didn't just take her skills to be able to do this, but her dignity. Months after, she was recognized and became a member of a Refugee Olympic team. Now she focuses and wishes to continue her swimming career. Her work has been see by many around the world, and she's been already been presented with many awards.
Friday 20 December 2019
Activity 2: Swimming to Safety
Yursa Mardini was only 18 years when she helped save 20 passengers sea-crossing on a boat. Only a few minutes after they first set, something caused an engine failure in the boat full of people. Brave Yursa took responsibility to save those people and risked her life. She hopped in with her sister, and two others to handle the lifeboat for over 3 hours and rescue those people. It didn't just take her skills to be able to do this, but her dignity. Months after, she was recognized and became a member of a Refugee Olympic team. Now she focuses and wishes to continue her swimming career. Her work has been see by many around the world, and she's been already been presented with many awards.
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Hi Victoria
ReplyDeleteI have read you blog post and have read your story about Yursa Mardini and have really enjoyed it l like how you told your story and also added a image of her. Great job
Malo e lelei Victoria!,
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great and descriptive summary you have written about Yusra Mardini. I have enjoyed reading your summary. I like how you have explained what you have done for this activity. I think Yusra Mardini is a fantastic person.
Good Job!
Kia ora Victoria,
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you retold Yursa Mardini's story. How courageous and inspiring is she?! What was the most remarkable aspect of Yursa's story for you when you were reading about her? I find it awesome that she is now training for the 2020 Olympics.
Nga mihi
Erica
Hi Victoria,
ReplyDeleteI liked how you described Yusra as brave and said that you respected her. Jumping out of a boat in order to save other people was very brave, would you do the same?