Europe “Life is filled with opportunities for individuals to make a difference” Aristides de Sousa Mendes saved 30,000 people during World War II, 12,000 of whom were Jews facing certain death. As Europe faces another refugee crisis, his grandson argues that Sousa Mendes' courage and compassion is needed now more than ever. By Manuel Nunes Ramires Serrano and Gérald Sousa Mendes / 4 Sep 2017