Many refugees who end up on the Greek island are traumatised by water. A swimming programme helps them embrace the sea.
![Students with no previous swimming experience follow the instructions for the correct body position in the water. [Dario Antonelli/Al Jazeera]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/lesbosswim_20-1731859986.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Dario Antonelli is an Italian journalist who focuses on social change, workers' issues and migration. He has been published in publications including ... The Guardian, Der Spiegel, El País, L'Espresso, One World, FQ Millennium, Domani, la Repubblica, Taz, Neues Deutschland, L'Humanité, Il Manifesto, Naiz, L'Echo, AREA, Le Courrier.
Many refugees who end up on the Greek island are traumatised by water. A swimming programme helps them embrace the sea.