George works in real estate. He was at a gas station in Mar Mikhael during the explosion on August 4, 2020, and he was injured by shattered glass falling over his body. Despite treatment, he still feels pain and suffers from visual and hearing challenges. watch video
Ali works in the steel business. He was in Mar Mikhael on August 4, 2020, and he sustained severe injuries to his back, neck, and joints. Despite treatment, he still feels a lot of pain. watch video
As if it was not enough for poor people to survive the economic crisis and its repercussions, as well as their inability to access their basic needs as a result to financial inflation, they had to go through the explosion on August 4, which turned the lives of thousands of people into a never-ending nightmare.
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29-year-old Bahaa was struggling, like most Lebanese, to adapt to a normal life in a country stricken by crisis. On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, he was still at work in Achrafieh when the explosion happened at the port of Beirut. He fell to the floor unconscious, and woke up shortly after, amidst a
August 4, 2020, was just another normal day for Charbel. He recalls: “I left my house in Dahr Sarba, and headed to my workplace in mar Mikhael area. At first, we heard airplanes hovering above us, after which the explosion happened. At that exact moment, I was standing behind the counter inside the shop and
“On this earth what makes life worth living” is a verse from an Arabic poem by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwich, and it perfectly describes the life of 31-year old Mohamed who left Baalbeck to Beirut to navigate its beauty, as he took off his sectarian prejudices and put on the colors of life that are
Alaa worked in multimedia. On August 4, 2020, he suffered a serious injury when a glass panel fell on him and hit his right shoulder. He is still undergoing physical therapy, and he currently works in agriculture as his original career suffered from the physical challenges caused by the injury he sustained. watch video
Rony is a psychotherapist and a life coach. While in Gemmayze during the August 4 Beirut port explosion, he sustained an injury to his right eye. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries in Lebanon and abroad, Rony, unfortunately, lost his sight. watch video
Tony is a salesman. He was at Saint George University Hospital on August 4, 2020, and he sustained an injury to the face. His jawline was damaged and he lost his teeth. He still undergoes plastic surgeries and dental restoration. Despite doing physical therapy sessions, Tony still feels back pain and numbness in one of
Rabih worked at the port of Beirut. During the explosion, he sustained a back injury while at work, which required him to undergo a surgical operation for hardware implantation. Rabih’s injury caused mobility issues, and he also lost 90% of his hearing and currently uses one hearing aid, while he actually needs a second one.
