6 months after newborn rescued in Syrian earthquake rubble, baby is thriving
Six months after a newborn was pulled from her dead mother's arms beneath Syrian earthquake rubble, Afraa is thriving with her family, relatives say.
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Six months after a newborn was pulled from her dead mother's arms beneath Syrian earthquake rubble, Afraa is thriving with her family, relatives say.
ALBAWABA- Exactly six months ago, little Afraa was miraculously rescued from the rubble, still c
The attention was intense and offers to adopt her flooded in. her relatives were worried about her safety, even in hospital. after a dna test proved the family were related to afraa, they were able to leave with her. their home was destroyed in the earthquake so for two months he moved to this camp with his wife and their seven children. thanks to help from well—wishers, they have been able to rent this house but they say it is very expensive and they don't know how much longer they will be able to stay here. translation: i lost everything, it | was like going back to square one. i can't eve...
Killing over 50,000 people and leaving many more homeless. but amongst the tragedy there were stories of hope — such as baby afraa, who was born beneath the rubble of her collapsed home. the bbc has caught up with her and challenges her new family is facing six months on. hanan razek reports. it was seen as a miracle, a moment of hope following february's devastating earthquake in syria and turkey. baby afraa was rescued after being born beneath the rubble of a collapsed building. all of her close family, including her mother, were killed. but now, afraa has a new life, adopted by her uncle ...
Born beneath the rubble of her collapsed home before being rescued. the bbc has caught up with her and herfamily. hanan razek reports. it was seen as a miracle, a moment of hope. following february's devastating earthquake in syria and turkey. baby afraa was rescued after being born beneath the rubble of a collapsed building. all over her close family including her mother were killed. but now afraa has a new life. adopted by her uncle, the man who pulled herfrom the rubble. translation: i started to dig with my hands . and i heard a voice, so i carried on. i thank god that afraa came to my han...