For fourteen days, Osama Tanjouri has been travelling on foot and by rail in hopes of reaching Germany.
The Syrian man is one of thousands of people who have been streaming across European borders, in search of asylum and a better life.
For Tanjouri, a fresh start in Germany, where he eventually hopes to bring his wife and son, is his 鈥渙nly hope.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 very hard to describe my feelings,鈥�
Tanjouri said he and other refugees have been treated poorly in some of the countries on their long and treacherous journey.
鈥淲e are very good people,鈥� he said, noting that many Syrians who are fleeing the civil war in their homeland are highly educated and skilled.
He said he and other refugees are spending 鈥渙ur money, our energy鈥� to escape violence and travel thousands of kilometres. But he said the authorities in Serbia and Macedonia simply wanted them out of the way as quickly as possible.
Tanjouri said he decided to go to Germany because of reports that the country is welcoming Syrian refugees.
鈥淲e have only this hope,鈥� an emotional Tanjouri said as he described his difficult journey without his wife and son, who are still 鈥渦nder the bombs鈥� in Syria.
Once he reaches Germany, Tanjouri hopes to bring them there within six months.
He broke down in tears as he talked about his family.
鈥淚鈥檓 scared,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 will count the six months. I will count every day.鈥�
With files from CTV's Paul Workman and photojournalist David Iacolucci in Budapest. Watch their full report on CTV National News.
