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Khaled Diab

54-year-old Khaled is a fisherman and sells vegetables. On August 4, 2020, he was at the market, and he injured his leg and urinary tract; he was paralyzed. Today, he is unemployed and uses crutches to assist him in his movement.

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Sohak Zaghjanian

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.

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Ali Karim

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

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Georges Ghoson

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.

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Mohamed Oral

Mohamed Oral, Lebanese, born in 1991, worked at a car repair shop, and at a parking lot in Gemmayze in the afternoon. On August 4, 2020, a friend asked him to drive him to Dawra; immediately, Mohamed hopped on his motorcycle with his friend behind him to drive him to where he was going. As

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Sarkis Dakesian

Sarkis Dakesian, Lebanese born in 1980, is packaging business owner. On August 4, 2020, From his shop in Mar Mikhael, facing the port of Beirut, Sarkis watched the fire from 5:30 PM, until everything exploded. For the next 15 to 18 seconds he was flying everywhere; he was pushed seven meters into the shop, and

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Mohamed El-Rayess

Mohamed Kamel El-Rayyes, a Lebanese born in 1993, specializing in car mechanics. On August 4, 2020, he was with both his parents at the Jeitawi Hospital. Suddenly the ceiling collapsed and glass windows shattered. He spent the next seven hours in pain before he could face the harsh reality. he lost vision in his right

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