Source: Save The Children
MAHA’S* STORY
Maha*, 10, has lived with her family – including her 16-year-old sister Maya* – in Taiz, Yemen since being displaced from her village due to conflict.
In October 2022, the sisters’ lives were changed forever when they stepped on a landmine while collecting firewood for cooking. Even though Maha* was rushed to hospital for surgery, she lost her left eye and had her right hand amputated. In addition, Maha* injured her right leg and Maya* broke her left leg.
Maha*, 10, holding a picture that she drew during a workshop for injured children organised by Save the Children. Photo: Ahmed Albasha / Save the Children.
Maha*, 10, holding a picture that she drew during a workshop for injured children organised by Save the Children. Photo: Ahmed Albasha / Save the Children.
Maha* loves going to school, however, the incident has made doing so difficult. Maha* has been able to attend a workshop for injured children organised by Save the Children and, as she has recovered, has started going to school again alongside her sister using crutches.
If I could write a letter to the most powerful person in the world, I would tell him: stop the war.”
Looking forward, Maha* wants to become a doctor so that she can help children who have been impacted by landmines too.
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