Jihad, born in 1973, is a painter. On August 4, 2020, he was in a retail shop in Gemmayze when the AC unit dropped on his head, causing a severe head injury. Jihad underwent multiple surgeries and partly recovered as he still suffers from difficulties in vision and hearing. watch video
Bechara is a 67-year-old Lebanese taxi driver. On August 4, 2020, he sustained a severe injury to the head while in his home. He now suffers from a permanent condition in his nervous system. watch video
Charles is an old civil defense volunteer living in Achrafieh. On August 4, 2020, he sustained a shoulder injury, and today he has mobility problems, but he cannot cover his treatment costs. watch video
Isaac, a Syrian native born in 1957, lives in Bourj Hammoud and works in a machine shop. On August 4, 2020, he sustained a severe hand injury that resulted in a permanent disability. He cannot move his hand and he lost his job despite being his family’s breadwinner. watch video
On August 4, 2020, Ali was with his wife Mariam in their family home in Basta neighborhood of Beirut. He was injured by broken glass shards, causing a severe infection resulting in complete hearing loss. Due to his drastic economic conditions, Ali did not receive any treatment, and he currently needs a cochlear implant to
Ali Kenno is the concierge of a building in Gemmayze. On August 4, he lost his left eye and ear. Today he suffers from chronic dizziness. watch video
Georges is a retired insurance company employee. On August 4, 2020, he was injured in his home in Achrafieh. Today he suffers from difficulties walking and recurring vision loss; he uses a crutch to assist him in his movement. His loss was not just a physical one, he also lost his wife in the blast.
Despite the serious injuries 31-year-old Mohamed Oral sustained on August 4, 2020, he still tries to actively go on with his life as he used to before the incident. He refuses to give up and fights to remain hopeful and positive. Before the explosion, Mohamad practiced two hobbies after his long working hours; swimming and
A family man in his forties, Sarkis Dakesian the husband and father of two -Arman and Alex, lived a peaceful and stable life. He owned a packaging business until the fateful evening of August 4, 2020, when nothing remained the same. From his shop in Mar Mikhael, facing the port of Beirut, Sarkis watched the
Coming from a Southern family, Mohamed Kamel Al-Rayess was born in Beirut. After he graduated from school, he specialized in car mechanics and worked with a large portfolio of clients in a record-breaking period, but everything changed after August 4, 2020. On the fateful day that witnessed the tragic destruction of a whole city, Mohamed
