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 […]
On August 4, 2020, Loraine sustained a severe injury to the head, causing her to enter a 12-day coma. Her injury caused fractures in her skull and damaged her left eye. She currently suffers from memory loss and bodily pain. watch video
Zeina is a stylist. She was at work in Downtown Beirut on August 4, 2020, and she sustained an injury to the head, causing memory loss. She also suffered from injuries in her ear and her right eye, affecting her vision. Additionally, she sustained damage to her nervous and respiratory systems. watch video
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
August 4, 2020, was just another normal day for Pamela. She had just left work and was headed to Hamra area to pick up her sister before going home in Hazmiyeh. On her way back home, she took the port route, and suddenly saw smoke filling the sky. She stopped for a moment to take
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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A housewife and a mother who provides for her children, Rita has taken on many responsibilities over the years without ever complaining. She worked as a valet, sold newspapers, and ran her own small shop. Yet, as if her hardships were not enough, the August 4 explosion increased the challenges she faces on a daily
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
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
