Lara El-Hayek, Lebanese, born in 1978, is a Human Resources employee. At the time of the explosion on August 4, 2020, she was home in Achrafieh. She sustained brain damage, which was caused by a hit on the head. Two years later, Lara is still at Bhannes Hospital, and no one can know or predict […]
Mohamed Tarchichi, a Lebanese born in 1992, owns a shop in Moudawar area in Beirut. On August 4, 2020, Mohamed was working at the shop when a huge explosion happened. His bones were damaged, and he lost 2 cm of his right leg, which cause walking difficulties and permanent stabbing pain in his lower back,
Ghassan Fakhreddine, born in 1964, is a Lebanese security officer at Touch – Mar Mikhael. While he was on shift duty on August 4, 2020, the explosion rocked the city of Beirut, and he sustained an injury to his left hand, causing permanent damage, and part of his intestine was removed.
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Khodor Mehrez is a Lebanese hairdresser born in 1983. He was home in Karantina at the time of the explosion on August 4, 2020; he sustained a leg injury that caused a permanent disability. His life turned upside down and he is currently unemployed, while he used to be
Mariam Ammar is a Lebanese housewife born in 1965. At the time of the explosion on August 4, 2020, she was home in Basta Al-Tahta. Her eyes were damaged by the smoke and flying glass, and she currently cannot see clearly. Her hearing also sustained 50% damage, and she now doesn’t hear well. Additionally, her
Mohamed Al-Berjawi, Lebanese, born in 1985 with a foot disability, also suffers from heart problems. In 2017, he started responding to physical therapy and he was able to stand on his feet with the support of crutches. August 4 was just another regular day until everyone thought an earthquake hit Beirut. Mohamed tried to move
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Michel Zeitoun, Lebanese born in 1934, retired from Bardawil& Co. many years ago. On August 4, 2020. He was home in Gemmayze, and he sustained vision loss in his left eye. He also lost his wife Hayat Jerji, and his daughter Maria was injured in the Beirut explosion.
Maria Zeitoun, Lebanese born in 1984, is a bank employee. On August 4, 2020, she was home in Gemmayze, and she sustained serious injuries to her body and face. As a result, she feels numbness over the lower side of her face. Maria did not follow up with medical treatment due to her economic conditions.
Hussein Sawan, a Lebanese port worker born in 1984. On August 4, 2020, while he was out fishing in the port area, the explosion happened, and as a result, his right index was amputated, and his under-eye bones fractured, which affected his vision and consequently his work.
Rita El-Hajjar, Lebanese, was born in 1975 with a physical disability and moves using a wheelchair. On August 4, 2020, she was home and she was traumatized by the explosion; her condition went untreated. Rita is a person with disability who lives on her own as both her parents are dead. She has no income,
