Diab, age nine, southern Idleb, Syria
Diab was just seven years old when he had to flee his home in southern Idleb, Syria, after his dad was injured during an airstrike. But even in the new village, there was no escaping the devastation of Syria’s civil war. Diab would listen in terror as the warplanes passed over head.
Diab, age nine, southern Idleb, Syria
The streets around Diab’s home were littered with unexploded bombs and missiles. Fearing for his son’s safety, Diab’s father forbade him from playing outside with his friends and sometimes Diab was so scared of the airstrikes he would stay home from school.
Through HALO’s partner, Hand in Hand for Aid and Development, a risk education team was able to visit Diab and his friends. They taught the children how to recognise the dangerous bombs and explosives, what to do to stop themselves from getting hurt and how to better protect themselves during the shelling. Now Diab is less afraid and continues to attend school.