Wissam was born in Ain Dara, in late 1974. He was the youngest in a big family of five boys and three girls. He was a very mischievous little boy who got well with adults rather than children. He attended two different schools, but did not pursue a university degree for financial reasons. He worked […]
Elias Deiry, a renowned journalist, was injured in the Beirut blast, which was described as the biggest non-nuclear explosion in modern history causing indescribable damage around the city of Beirut. Elias was one of the oldest journalists at Annahar Newspaper; he didn’t know a day would come when he would have to give up on
David works at a security company. He still suffers from medical complications following a stomach injury he sustained on August 4, 2020. David still feels excruciating pain and has trouble walking. He also suffers from a recurring kidney condition as a result of the blast. watch video
Yehya worked at a supermarket. A glass panel fell all over him during the explosion on August 4, 2020, injuring his foot. Despite undergoing a surgical operation, he needs crutches to assist him in his movement. He also still suffers from ankle pain. watch video
Beirut has always been a capital open to the world, embracing people from different corners of the earth through the kindness and generosity of its people. Yet, Beirut could not ever find peace, and it suffered from a long series of conflicts and crises, the latest of which was the explosion of the port of
Ali was with his father near the port of Beirut during the explosion on August 4, 2020. He was pushed off the ground and landed on his head. He also sustained an injury to his foot. His head injury affected his spinal cord, which caused recurring neurological symptoms and an increasing attention deficit. His condition
Salem was in Mar Mikhael on his motorcycle during the explosion on August 4, 2020. He sustained a head injury that caused partial memory loss. He also sustained injuries to his left eye and left leg, which requires a bone implant to go back to normal. watch video
Haidar is a Sudanese man in his thirties. He was forced by life’s circumstances to support his five siblings; he dropped out of school and left his homeland in search on an income. Haidar found stability in Lebanon as a cleaning company employee with a monthly salary. He was happy he was able to provide
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On August 4, 2020. George wanted to pay a quick visit to his parents in Dora, before heading to work. As he went into the grocery store to buy a few items, the shop’s owner greeted him and told him: “I hear the sound of an airplane.” They went outside together to see what was
