The lives of many children and their families have been tragically destroyed by these events and approximately 1,500 children are estimated to have been orphaned through the disaster.
One baby’s situation struck me as so sad but so remarkable in equal measures when she was found still attached to her dead mother by her umbilical cord, her siblings and her father also died in the earthquake. The baby was named Afraa after her mother and she has survived this horrendous start to her life, recovering swiftly from her physical ordeal with strength and resilience. Afraa has now been united with extended family members who will take care of her, and I am sure will treasure her within her family network.
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