Organizations like Heal Palestine, co-founded by Dr. Zina Selman, are on the ground providing aid. However, the situation is dire even for the aid workers. Dr. Selman explains that her team faces starvation, making their humanitarian work incredibly challenging. The suffering is widespread, affecting everyone in the region.
Children are particularly vulnerable. They have endured not only physical injuries but also unimaginable psychological trauma. Many have lost limbs, becoming part of the largest population of child amputees in modern history. These children are resilient, but they have been displaced from their homes and have lost family members. It’s incredibly difficult for doctors to prioritize who gets evacuated for treatment because the need is so immense. The focus is on providing both medical and mental health support to help them begin to heal.
New Words:
1. Humanitarian : Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.Example: The organization provides humanitarian aid to victims of the flood.
2. Resilient : Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Example: Children are often more resilient than adults in recovering from an illness.
3. Evacuated : Removed from a place of danger to a safer place.
Example: The residents were evacuated from the town before the hurricane hit.