Information Pack for Agrigento Memorial Service
On Monday 21 October at 4 PM in the afternoon there will be a memorial service for the victims of the Lampedusa tragedy in the Italian city of Agrigento. This memorial service is organised by the Italian government for people to pay respect for the victims before the bodies are sent to their final resting place in Eritrea.
All Eritreans in the European Community are welcome to attend this memorial service since Eritreans have been the main victim of this tragedy. It will be an opportunity to pay our respect to the victims in a cultural and dignified manner Eritreans attach to respect for life.
Time of the Memorial Service is 4:00 PM
Place: The city of Agrigento
Airport: Palermo Airport or Catania Airport
Transport: Once you get off the Airport there is around 2 hours drive from the two airports to the City of Agrigento.
The Eritrean Community will be organizing buses from Palermo or Catania Airport if you can inform in the contact details below and you can get to the Airport before 12:00 Midday. There are also public busses that can transport you from the airports to Agrigento.
Hotel: if you need to spend a night in Agrigento please send your email so that we can book for you.
Send your questions to: lampedusatragedy@gmail.com
The mobile number for Enquiries: +39 324 9280549