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Aid to give young Lebanese war victims medical treatment

The war that shook Lebanon in Summer 2006 has left the country sadly and deeply wounded

From 2 - 10 March 2007, the chairwoman of Children First visited some regions in the south of the country. It found that the number of war victims - in particular innocent children - is still continuing to grow despite the "armistice" in August 2006.

This is because the south in particular was attacked with cluster bombs and other explosive devices that have not detonated (their number is currently put at over 100,000).

Rasha (16) has lost her left leg.Her torso is disfigured with terrible scars.

The war is over, but danger lurks on the very doorstep.

In Lebanon, children run the risk every single day of being seriously injured and horribly maimed, robbing them of the chance of leading a normal life.

Living in permanent danger mentally harms these small victims incurably. Playing football or hide-and-seek or simply romping around outside is simply too dangerous. Although they are innocent, these children are forced to stay shut up indoors.

Calling in medical specialists and physiotherapists, Children First is supervising and funding medical treatment for over 20 seriously maimed and injured children using conservative and plastic surgery.

Medical treatment is provided both locally in suitably equipped hospitals in Beirut, and by transferring the patients to Italy.

Ayat Ali Shokair (12) was disfigured by an explosion in an air raid.
 
Mohamad Al Haj Moussa (11) is a small Palestinian refugee who has lost both legs and has suffered horrible burns to his whole body

Mahdy (5) was scarred so badly in a cluster bomb explosion that his movement is restricted and he suffers great pain.

Ghadir Cheaito (15) still has metal splinters from a cluster bomb embedded in his face.

APPEAL FOR DONATIONS!

This medical treatment is vastly expensive. That is why Children First is appealing now to your kindness of heart and generosity, so it can get together the funds for relieving these children's suffering.