Before the journey through the desert began, David’s suitcase was taken from him. Along with it, he lost all his valuable belongings, including personal items and anything that could help him survive the journey. There was no explanation and no possibility of resistance. Once the journey started, everything he owned was gone.

They were then loaded into pickup trucks and treated like cargo rather than human beings. People were packed tightly into the open backs of the vehicles, with no protection and no space to hold on properly. The drivers showed no concern for safety. Once the trucks began moving, they drove at high speed through the desert without stopping.

The vehicles did not slow down, even when someone fell off. Stopping was considered too dangerous or inconvenient. If a truck stopped, it risked getting stuck in the soft desert sand, which could delay the entire convoy. Anyone who fell was left behind, exposed to the desert with no assistance and no chance of survival.

The journey continued nonstop through extreme heat, dust, and exhaustion. Fear was constant. Everyone knew that a single mistake, a weak grip, or a moment of imbalance could mean death. Survival depended entirely on holding on and enduring whatever happened until the vehicles reached their destination