Writing by Abdulhafiz al-Holani; Translation by Yusra Ahmed
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Amna Mohammed Bakar, a grandmother from Qusayr in Homs Countryside, refugee in Lebanon, has pledged to give the name of “Daraya”, the name of well known suburb of Damascus, to her first grandchild if it was a girl.
When her daughter-in-law gave birth to her girl, she felt glad that her pledge would be achieved, but unfortunately, her son has decided to call the girl “Jana” and confirmed it at the registry officer.
The grandmother, felt that she has let Daraya, the city that was a victim of siege, bombing and shelling, down. That feeling encouraged her to get out of her tent for the first time since she came to Lebanon, and went to registry officer and changed her grand-daughter's name into Daraya. Which gave her a feel of happiness and victory, not felt for long time since she left her town, Qusayr.
That little girl “Daraya” was not lucky and has hip dislocation needed putting her in plaster to fix the hip and return it to normal position.
the grandmother feels sad and worries for both “Darayas” her grand-daughter and the pain she feels from the plaster, and her beloved town of Daraya, that is still under siege, poverty, hunger and shelling.
Local council in Daraya reported that 6,600 barrel bombs have been dropped on Daraya between 2014-2015. 765 barrel bombs were dropped on the town in January 2016 and 650 so far in February 2016.
Moreover, there is one field hospital in Daraya covering 8,500 people with very minimal supplies of medicine. 600 babies under two years old have not received routine childhood vaccinations.
There is no public services in Daraya since 2012, no running water or electricity or communication. Water need to be drawn from wells, electricity is generated from machines using melted plastic or smuggled diesel at high prices.
The five-year war in Syria has killed more than 250,000 people and forced millions to flee leaving their houses and towns, seeking security and safety.
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Amna Mohammed Bakar, a grandmother from Qusayr in Homs Countryside, refugee in Lebanon, has pledged to give the name of “Daraya”, the name of well known suburb of Damascus, to her first grandchild if it was a girl.
When her daughter-in-law gave birth to her girl, she felt glad that her pledge would be achieved, but unfortunately, her son has decided to call the girl “Jana” and confirmed it at the registry officer.
The grandmother, felt that she has let Daraya, the city that was a victim of siege, bombing and shelling, down. That feeling encouraged her to get out of her tent for the first time since she came to Lebanon, and went to registry officer and changed her grand-daughter's name into Daraya. Which gave her a feel of happiness and victory, not felt for long time since she left her town, Qusayr.
That little girl “Daraya” was not lucky and has hip dislocation needed putting her in plaster to fix the hip and return it to normal position.
the grandmother feels sad and worries for both “Darayas” her grand-daughter and the pain she feels from the plaster, and her beloved town of Daraya, that is still under siege, poverty, hunger and shelling.
Local council in Daraya reported that 6,600 barrel bombs have been dropped on Daraya between 2014-2015. 765 barrel bombs were dropped on the town in January 2016 and 650 so far in February 2016.
Moreover, there is one field hospital in Daraya covering 8,500 people with very minimal supplies of medicine. 600 babies under two years old have not received routine childhood vaccinations.
There is no public services in Daraya since 2012, no running water or electricity or communication. Water need to be drawn from wells, electricity is generated from machines using melted plastic or smuggled diesel at high prices.
The five-year war in Syria has killed more than 250,000 people and forced millions to flee leaving their houses and towns, seeking security and safety.
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