Alive Ashes

On January 10, 1991, Ayman was born to Moustafa and Ghazia Homsi, in the town of Izraa in the Daraa
Three days after being promoted, Ayman was celebrating his two-star military rank.  The promotion ceremony took place at 2:15 PM,
On august 15, 1994, Ayman was born to Jassem and Aisha Obeid in Al-Raqqa in Syria, where he grew up
Ever since he was a child, Ayman never liked being alone. He was always surrounded by friends. His love for
Ayoub Jouni, Lebanese, born in 1957, was on the Beirut Ring Bridge on his way to work when the explosion
Her smile would spread joy in the hearts of her loved ones. Azadoui, who was born in Iraq, used to
55-year old Azzam witnessed many wars and catastrophes throughout his life. He worked at the Port of Beirut for many
28-year old Babylynn left the Philippines, and traveled to Lebanon to work as a housekeeper, and provide for her family
Bissan, the older sister of Hassan (2), was born in Ladkieh – Syria, on August 26, 2013. She moved with
Cedra was born in 2005, in Aleppo in Syria. She attended school until grade 3, but she unfortunately had to
Chadi was missing… His family looked for him for hours. Hours that seemed an eternity. He always wanted to get
Chakeh never would have imagined that one day, she would be victim of her own home windows, or that she
Chant grew up in Gemmayze, and attended "Collège Saintes Hripsimiantz" – Fanar. After his graduation, he went to the Lebanese
Charbel was born in Zouk Mikael. Very young, he had to deal with the loss of his mother who died
“Sacrifice and Loyalty”: This motto is not vain, only those who dare will actually join. Charbel joined the Beirut Fire
38-year old Charbel was not just a firefighter, he was the Head of Emergency Operations in the department, and he
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A father is the pillar and backbone of his family. A father cannot be replaced; he is the heart and
36-year old Christelle, a beautiful soul that left this world too soon, leaving behind broken hearts, and a silence filled
Claudette was born on July 31, 1945, in Bzemmar. She grew up in Mdawwar – Beirut, and attended Al-Azarieh School
Claudia was the incarnation of beauty and magic, without her, life will never have the same charm, ever again. Originally
In the middle of the bloody Lebanese civil war, Cyril Kanaan was born in Achrafieh, on May 31, 1989. In
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There is always something to say about Anahid, known as Diana, a woman that is still physically healthy and fit,
Diana, a young, accomplished interior designer, was full of life. She would light up the place anywhere she went.  Those
Dima Abdel Samad was the purest soul. Everything about her screamed of love, beauty, and harmony. As a young girl,
Dolly was born on August 5, 1936, and grew up with ten siblings. She married Engineer Joseph Wadih Khoury, and
16-year old Elias had the most innocent and charming smile. He was mercilessly killed too soon. "Lallousi", as his family
Elias’ honeymoon was not supposed to end in disaster. Thirty days after his wedding day, Elias died, and left behind
Elias Deiry, a renowned journalist, was injured in the Beirut blast, which was described as the biggest non-nuclear explosion in
Elie was born in Zouk Mikael, and went to Collège Saint Joseph in Aintoura. After his graduation, he enrolled in
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