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Edu Thiam, a 40-year-old resident of Irun, is a member of the crew of the Aita Mari, the Humanitarian Maritime Rescue ship operating in the Mediterranean.
He arrived in Euskadi in 2016 to join his family. After working in construction and cleaning, he decided to turn his life to the sea and humanitarian aid.
Since then, it has participated in more than a dozen rescue missions, some with more than a hundred people assisted. In his last operation, he saved 13 migrants, including several minors.
His work is not limited to pulling people out of the water. He also conveys calm to those rescued, speaking to them in French or English and reminding them that they are safe.
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