There are no words to describe the horrors that face the children of Aleppo.
Aleppo is a major battleground in Syria’s devastating civil war. Fighting has intensified in the region since mid-July. It is split between western areas held by the Government, backed by Russian warplanes, and eastern regions held by rebels.
Tweets from 7-year-old Bana Alabed offer a rare insight to life within the conflict.
Bana’s account is moderated by her mother and thus far, the pair have used it to highlight the effect the conflict has had on Bana’s childhood.
Good afternoon from #Aleppo I’m reading to forget the war. pic.twitter.com/Uwsdn0lNGm
— Bana Alabed (@AlabedBana) September 26, 2016
Most recently, Bana contacted J.K. Rowling.
Hi @jk_rowling I watched Harry Potter movie, Bana would like to read the book.- Fatemah #Aleppo
— Bana Alabed (@AlabedBana) November 21, 2016
The writer responded with love and it is understood that she is making efforts to get a book to Bana.
@AlabedBana Bana, I hope you do read the book, because I think you’d like it. Sending you lots and lots of love xxx
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 21, 2016
@NeilBlairTBP @missguppy1 @AlabedBana Brilliant idea, Neil, I’ve been obsessing over this all morning!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 21, 2016
Over 40% of the children left in what remains of Aleppo are now orphans.
It has been months since the video of 5-year-old Omran Daqneesh shocked the world and yet, the conflict continues. A new video by AJ+ highlights the inhuman treatment of the people still remaining.
If you want to do something, consider donating to this Irish charity affecting change in the area.
Founder Ollie Skehan says: #ALittleforAleppo will not break you, far from it, but it could make a massive difference to a completely shattered people.
The money raised will go directly to Moumayazoun orphanage – the ONLY orphanage in Aleppo.
To donate and help the orphans of Moumayazoun please click here – ALL money raised will go directly to the orphanage in a bid to provide protection as well as food, clothing, education and joy in what is a near joyless city but most of all hope and love.
