People with Disability

Roni mkattaf

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

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Toni Maalouf

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

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Rabih chehadi

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.

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Amanda Cherri

Amanda was a beautician. She sustained an injury to her right eye and had her hands’ tendons torn during the August 4 explosion. She still feels unusual pain in her hands, which caused her to quit her job for good. watch video

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Maria Harb

Maria grew up in a family that valued culture and education. She graduated with a Psychology degree from the American University of Beirut, and worked for an NGO that helped Syrian refugees in Lebanon. It is not much to say that she is an impressive girl, full of life, and conversing with her makes you

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Mohamad Ali

Mohamed was born on August 13, 1998 in Akroum in North Lebanon, where he spent most holidays with his family enjoying the refreshing climate and stunning nature. He was an ambitious young man who had dreams he wanted to come true, however, he was awoken by a bitter reality that changed his life from a

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Mohamad Ghosn

Mohamed was born on January 15, 1987 in Akkar Al-Atiqa, and he grew up into a fine young man full of life. Yet, like many people his age, he was struggling to survive the economic crisis in Lebanon.Mohamed was a member of the Internal Security Forces, and worked hard to preserve safety and security that

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Firas Taher

Fleeing the war in Syria, and in search of a better life, Firas arrived in Lebanon and lived in Gemmayze since 2008. Firas wis born on October 9, 1981 in the town of Shahba in Syria, where he grew up in a small family of four. He received his primary education in his hometown before

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Lilian Shaayto

Liliane, a housewife, was severely injured in the head because of the Beirut Port Explosion. She fell into a coma that lasted for months. Currently, as her health condition is getting better, as she regained her ability to stand and control her balance, but she is still undergoing a continuous treatment to recover her capacity

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Mirna Alaadin

Mirna broke her right leg while at work in Ashrafieh during the Beirut blast. She underwent rodding surgery to insert a metal rod and screws into her leg. She was supposed to remove the rod and screws around a year ago but she couldn’t afford the surgery cost amounting to USD 800, and under the

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