‘They enriched us.’ Migrants’ 44-hour visit leaves indelible mark on Martha’s Vineyard – CNN

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By Ray Sanchez, CNN

Updated 8:11 AM ET, Sun September 18, 2022

Edgartown, Massachusetts (CNN)After sharing hugs and teary goodbyes with roughly 50 migrants who had arrived unexpectedly by plane on this affluent vacation island, the volunteers who sheltered them at an Episcopal church carried out tables and chairs, packed food onto trucks and folded portable cots.

Larkin Stallings is a vice president on the board of the Martha's Vineyard Community Services nonprofit, which came to the aid of the migrants.Larkin Stallings is a vice president on the board of the Martha's Vineyard Community Services nonprofit, which came to the aid of the migrants.
A mother stands outside St. Andrew's church with her child. The migrants were fed lunch with donated food from the community.A mother stands outside St. Andrew's church with her child. The migrants were fed lunch with donated food from the community.
Inside St. Andrew's Parish House, where the migrants slept for two nights in the basement. Inside St. Andrew's Parish House, where the migrants slept for two nights in the basement.
The migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard have been voluntarily taken to a military base for support, officials sayThe migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard have been voluntarily taken to a military base for support, officials say
The migrants gather outside the church on Wednesday, the day they arrived on Martha's Vineyard. Juan Ramirez said he and the other migrants "came upon kindhearted people who have supported us with everything we need."The migrants gather outside the church on Wednesday, the day they arrived on Martha's Vineyard. Juan Ramirez said he and the other migrants "came upon kindhearted people who have supported us with everything we need."
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Martha's Vineyard is known as an affluent vacation spot. The migrants arrived as the offseason gets going.Martha's Vineyard is known as an affluent vacation spot. The migrants arrived as the offseason gets going.
Workers behind St. Andrew's help build a house in Edgartown. Franklin Pierre, a Venezuelan who has lived on Martha's Vineyard since 2015, advised the migrants that "work is hard to find" after the busy summer season.Workers behind St. Andrew's help build a house in Edgartown. Franklin Pierre, a Venezuelan who has lived on Martha's Vineyard since 2015, advised the migrants that "work is hard to find" after the busy summer season.
Charles Rus, the music director at St. Andrew's, lives on the upper floor of the parish house where the migrants stayed. He said now the place feels lonely.Charles Rus, the music director at St. Andrew's, lives on the upper floor of the parish house where the migrants stayed. He said now the place feels lonely.

    CNN’s Miguel Marquez, Carolyn Sung and Priscilla Alvarez contribuited to this report.

    Source Article from https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/17/us/marthas-vineyard-migrants-journey-desantis/index.html

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