The story of legendary contemporary aid worker Saida Sherif and her many experiences, most notably in Bosnia during the 1990's. These memoirs interweave history with biography in a way which shows how important aid and help was to people caught up in desperate situations. Ultimately it shows how one persons will and determination can make a difference even in seemingly hopeless times.
From her young childhood in 1950's Delhi to her lifestyle as a diplomat's wife in Switzerland, through to her remarkable work during the Balkan Crisis, you get a view of how Saida's experiences drove her to continually helping people wherever her travels took her.
