Child Victims of Landmines Stories' : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Child Victims of Landmines Stories' / YEMAC_UNDP
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| 説明 | As an official spokesperson for YEMAC, Arwa works to raise awareness by sharing her story with others.Arwa's story in her own words:“Everything changed for me after the accident. The world turned upside down, and I was forced to learn to live without the use of my legs. The day was ordinary, just like any other. The sun was shining, and it was unusually warm. I started to herd my animals. I was happy and carefree. My thoughts were filled with my older brother’s upcoming wedding, the beautiful new clothes I would wear and the shoes and purse my family had just bought for me. I made my way towards a shady spot near a tree in the pasture. Suddenly, my day-dreams were ended by a strong explosion. When I opened my eyes, I found myself about 10 meters from the tree. I looked down and realized my right leg was missing and lots of blood was coming from the place where it had been. My left leg was also injured. It was hanging unnaturally. I tried to move, but I could not. The blood scared me. I wanted my mother and started to shout, “Mama, where are you? Help me, I'm dying!” A crowd of people surrounded me. One of them stopped the bleeding from my right leg with a rope, but my left leg was left to continue to hang in the same unnatural way. My mother came. She was clearly very frightened. I was driven to the hospital. The doctors and nurses at the hospital took good care of me. I had an operation there; and, when it was over, I realized that I had lost both of my legs. It was so hard for me to believe. I was afraid to touch or even to look at the empty places where my legs had been. Thanks to the care and attention of the people around me, my situation has improved greatly. At first it was very hard for me to accept what had happened, but the help that YEMAC gave me has allowed me to see a future beyond my injury. Now I am entirely recovered. Every day, I pray for an end to landmines, not only in my country, but in the whole world.” * Pictured above is Arwa, giving a speech about YEMAC ‘s Victims’ Assistance Program at the at the National Mine Action conference in Sana’a, Yemen .Page 18Jalal's story in his words:"After the cactus season...my parents by gifts for everyone...I had been promised a new organge bicycle."It was a May day, the flowers had just started to blossom, and all of the mountains were green. The cactuses were ripe, and my father took us to the place where they were the best quality. I was helping my mother and father to pick the cactus fruits. We sold what we picked in the city, and my family earned a good living from this. Every year, after the cactus season finishes, my parents buy gifts for everyone. That year, I had been promised a new orange bicycle. With my new bicycle, I planned to ride to Damt, and my older brother told me that if I was good, I could even ride to Guban. I wish we had not gone out that day. I remember the cactuses were hanging over a large rock. They moved as though they were waving at me with their big orange blossoms. Suddenly, a large explosion threw me. I heard my father shout, “Oh…what happened?” I felt dizzy and could only wonder about what had thrown me into the middle of the cactuses and who would take me out of them. There was so much blood! Many people gathered around, but they were afraid to come to help me. The last thing I remember of that terrible day is my father and brother coming towards me, cutting the cactus, trying to reach me. I don’t know what happened after that. When I understood that I had lost my left leg up to the knee, I lost my will to live. I didn’t want to speak to the people of my village. My thoughts of a new orange bicycle were gone, and I couldn’t bear to see the orange fruits of the cactuses. I could not sleep. My dreams were filled with the shouts of my father and the crying of my mother. Now, as time passes, I have gotten used to moving without my leg. I have even been told that soon I may be able to ride the new orange bicycle that I used to dream of. “ * Since this interview, Jalal has continued to receive support from YEMAC. He has undergone surgery as well as rehabilitation. During his most recent medical treatment, he was fitted with a prosthesis. |
| 撮影日 | 2009-01-20 23:31:16 |
| 撮影者 | YEMAC_UNDP |
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