Miriam began her journey from Cape Town, South Africa, accompanied by two others, with the dream of finding a better life in the USA. Their route took them through South America, starting with a flight to Bolivia. However, they were denied entry and had to take another flight, landing in Brazil.

They traveled by bus through Peru and Ecuador, reaching Colombia with their spirits still high despite numerous hardships. They then undertook a perilous and grueling five-day trek through the Darien Gap. Their journey continued through Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Guatemala.

As they neared their goal in Mexico, tragedy struck. Miriam met an untimely end, her dreams left unfulfilled. Her family is seeking $8,000 to repatriate her body to Zimbabwe. Those who wish to donate can do so via this link: gofund.me/40f5d373