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STORY: LEBANON / SYRIAN REFUGEES AHMED
TRT: 1.26
SOURCE: UNHCR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ARABIC /NATS
DATELINE: 5 NOVEMBER 2014, TRIPOLI, LEBANON
1. Med shot, Ahmed talking with two women
2. Close up, woman speaking
3. Close up, Ahmed’s hand writing
4. Close up, Ahmed’s face
5. Pan right, Ahmed walking
6. Med shot, Ahmed handing over a pair of crutches to Abdul
7. Close up, crutches
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdul Kareem, Syrian Refugee:
“I was hit by a random shell, my leg was broken, we thank God it wasn’t even more serious. I had an operation here; they inserted a metal rod in it. My leg is 90% back to how it used to be.”
9. Tracking shot, Ahmed walking
10. Tracking shot, Ahmed’s shadow
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmed, UNHCR Health Volunteer, (Arabic)
“When I see suffering and I can offer a helping hand or wipe a tear from a cheek, to draw a smile, it’s an amazing feeling. Even if it’s just a word you offer, a space for them to express their grief, you have given something… even if you have no other means of helping, you can still plant a smile.”
12. Close up, wall ridden with bullets
13. Med shot, Ahmed standing on his balcony
Ahmed, a doctor from Syria, is now one of UNHCR’s 392 volunteers tasked with addressing some of the health concerns of over 1 million Syrian refugees living in tented settlements and urban settings in Lebanon, as well as providing them with information and advice about health and treatment at their disposal.
Originally a skin specialist from Idlib, Syria, Ahmed cannot work as a doctor in Lebanon without a special licence.
The father of two year old Elias fled the war after witnessing much death and killings in his hometown.
Ahmed is one of UNHCR’s health focal points. Dedicated and engaged, he goes an extra mile to help refugees and get them the medical aid they need.
Abdul Kareem is getting new more suited crutches, secured for him by Ahmed from aid organisations.
SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdul Kareem, Syrian Refugee:
“I was hit by a random shell, my leg was broken, we thank God it wasn’t even more serious. I had an operation here; they inserted a metal rod in it. My leg is 90% back to how it used to be.”
Ahmed goes door to door to deliver the aid he has gathered… as well as register new cases.
SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmed, UNHCR Health Volunteer, (Arabic)
“When I see suffering and I can offer a helping hand or wipe a tear from a cheek, to draw a smile, it’s an amazing feeling. Even if it’s just a word you offer, a space for them to express their grief, you have given something… even if you have no other means of helping, you can still plant a smile.”
Yesterday (1 Dec), the UNHCR called for urgent international support to the World Food Programme (WFP), which has been forced to suspend food assistance for more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees because of a funding crisis.
