Educational and entertainment competitions, puppet theater, gifts and games to enhance confidence, the spirit of participation, cooperation and merge with peers within a special event for thalassemia children implemented by the psychological support team at the Oncology, Burns and Thalassemia Hospital, in coordination and cooperation with “Artist” team.
Kurdish Red Crescent teams are continuing their efforts to set up temporary tents to accommodate displaced people at reception points in Raqqa city. However, these efforts are facing significant challenges due to the increasing number of displaced individuals and the high level of need, making them insufficient to meet the demands of all.
Faisal, who is 19 years old, has been receiving medical care at the Kurdish Red Crescent Hospital for Oncology, Thalassemia, and Burns for nearly a year. After going through this experience, Faisal wanted us to join him on a full day of his treatment journey, aiming to give us a glimpse into a part of his daily life. This step is not only to highlight the challenges he faces but also to encourage families about the importance of early attention and immediate intervention, which are essential elements in improving the health and lives of children with thalassemia. Faisal’s sharing of his experience serves as an urgent call for awareness about the importance of healthcare and providing necessary support for these children and their families. It is worth mentioning that the hospital welcomes blood donors on Mondays and Thursdays.
The Internal Authority of Al-Jazira Region presented a thanks Shield to the Kurdish Red Crescent for the health and humanitarian services it provides in the area, especially for the efforts made in implementing a civil defense and first aid training for the community, which the members of the authority also participated in.
The displacements from Lebanon to the Shahba areas highlight new suffering in addition to the previous displacement suffering. Many IDPs have witnessed the same scenario, where they were previously forced to flee the city of Afrin as a result of the Turkish aggression, only to find themselves later in camps in cities such as Aleppo or Lebanon, looking for a safe life for their families away from conflicts and wars. In light of the current situation, the Shahba areas are once again opening their doors to receive people fleeing the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, where the displaced face a painful reality, with some living in camps with former displaced families, while others suffer from the lack of any shelter or support. In this context, the initiatives of the Kurdish Red Crescent are the embodiment of ongoing humanitarian work, where basic supplies such as sponges, blankets and kitchen baskets were distributed to displaced families in Sardam camp, contributing to alleviating their suffering and reflecting the spirit of social solidarity.
The suffering of the child Wissam and his family began when the little boy lost his right leg due to playing with the remnants of war in his village in the countryside of Al-Hol town in 2015, so he could not play and practice his life normally, until he visited with his father the Kurdish Red Crescent Center for Prosthetics, Physical Therapy and Psychological Support in Qamishlo city where his life shone again and become able to interact with his surrounding better, knowing that the center is in constant contact with the family to ensure that it adapts to the prosthesis and making adjustments every once in a while with his grows .
