Lebanon's Abandoned Children : Left behind after the Beirut Blast

Nearly one month after the deadly explosion in Beirut's port, which killed at least 190 people, the situation in the country is critical. Already in crisis, today the pressing need is to reconstruct the city and help the abandoned children.
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Living in an abandoned movie theatre, two homeless Lebanese children sell metal scraps to survive. 'Sleeping here is better than sleeping on the street', explains 11-year old Oudia. Since the explosion, 8,000 children were left homeless, with Beirut's only hospital to shelter abandoned children left in ruins. 'It took ... five years for [the hospital] to run smoothly. After five years, it went away in a minute', explains one of the hospital's doctors. With adoption a complex process in Lebanon, most children rely on charities for support, such as the charity run by Father Majid: 'I'm not shutting anyone out. I don't care about their religion or skin colour', says Majid.
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[@eliejabbour8827]

These kids are very lucky to have found père majid, he's known in lebanon for his kind heart❤🇱🇧✝️

[@SuperStareGry]

Mean time American kids are faced with life decision as to which iphone storage option to choose.

[@graphicyolo]

mean while, american kids are crying because a spider is in their room.

[@x360madness]

Thanks for making this, I wish the sub titles were more descriptive though. I know Arabic and the subtitles were an over-simplification of what the people were saying.

[@gk-tube]

Literally the 1% people who reading. May your family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Live more than 100 year with good health #💖.....

[@amandadonegan2137]

All this says to me..is that Division is WRONG. WE ARE ALL HUMAN. WE ALL LOVE

[@Ladyyinblue]

Thank you, Dr Robert Sacy! Wonderful heart, great doctor, for saving those little ones.

[@eliejabbour8827]

🇱🇧💔

[@element1935]

werr hi

[@eliejabbour8827]

@@element1935 😂👋❤

[@omeraskin4116]

The government doesn't seem to give a shit and then get in the way of ngo and people wanting to adopt

[@ambc8970]

C’a c’est pas le liban des mercedes et bmw.

[@smeeagain3102]

😞

[@franciscobreva8011]

I feel sorry for them children... it’s just like most Asian countries .. abandoned by parents or mother because of society’s judgement.. God bless those children .. ....

[@nogodexceptallah2381]

Our Lord, who is in heaven, does not have a father, son or wife. God has sent many messengers from the first of the messengers, Adam and Noah, even Moses and Jesus, to the last of them Muhammad is a messenger for Arabs and non-Arabs to a messenger after him. He is the one whom Jesus preached about his coming after him in the Bible and the Qur’an. Our Lord, who in heaven is all poor and needy people. To him, our Lord who is in the sky is the one who deserves worship and no other than him. Our Lord who is in the sky is not like anyone in behavior in the universe Jesus is like the rest of the messengers, not our Lord How Jesus is our Lord while he sleeps and eats food and urinates and does not know the unseen then hardens this belief of Muslims in Jesus is the Messenger of God our beloved and I God willing, we will see Jesus and all after death in Heaven. Our Lord and your Lord, the One God who is in Heaven is the one who deserves worship and no other

[@alishfn]

literally 99% won’t see this but if you do, God bless you, stay safe and have a wonderful day

[@ourfamilysvarietyshow]

It's ashame that adoption is illigal I'd adopt one in a heartbeat

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

@D T thats bs. Its the country's fault. STOP BLAMING THE RELIGION

[@mirajansevanrensburg6560]

@D T what if a 'believer' wants to adopt? What if the child was born a Christian and Christian family wants to adopt? Is that also illegal in lebanon?

[@mirajansevanrensburg6560]

@D T well thanks for answering, I'm quite curious what u said for ur comment to be deleted 🤔

[@charleskerry845]

Your a good person

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

Pravar Chaturvedi it was in Islam thousands of years ago. You’re not supposed to take every word of the Quran literally, that’s what these extremists countries do. Thousands of years ago religions were at war with each other but they shouldn’t be now. Adopting is a loving thing to do and I’m sure Mohammad would approve

[@viciouslady1340]

he is more than a doctor he is a saint what a tragedy he lost that ward

[@ayeoooo]

🇱🇧 Is a diamond in the middle east. 🙏 For them. The government has failed it's people.

[@rvtt305]

saudi arabia takes 2nd place and lebanon takes 1st place

[@solideogloria9320]

very sad. of course it is the christian priest caring for the orphans.

[@qlus]

The government has failed their people in Lebanon

[@charleskerry845]

Here I was feeling sorry for myself, because of my problems . Then I come here and see children that do not have a home, food, clothing, and security . Children should be able to enjoy there youth ,not worry about there future. Someone should direct viewers to any legit charitable organizations in this video ,so people can donate money to Lebanon's kids if they want to. Again ,it has to be legitimate organizations .

[@element1935]

God bless lubnan😭

[@leventlevent399]

A kid in Homs committed suicide coz his father used to work in Lebanon and was killed in the explosion... He was going to high school and depending on his father but after the latter passed away he found himself with too much responsibility as his siblings are too young and his mother looks after them and can't work either...

[@dinahu.s.a.2663]

Lebanon has a large Palestinian and Syrian refugee population. Alot of these street children their parents send them out to beg for money on the streets or work low paying jobs. Most Syrians reside long-term in Lebanon illegally. Lebanon is not capable to take care of its own population let alone take care of these abandoned children. In the Arabic culture, having a baby out of wedlock is unacceptable, so mother's leave their babies near churches, mosques or orphanages. Also, poverty is going to skyrocket especially after the economy collapse and the aftermath of the port explosion. This will definitely cause more children to be abandoned or become orphans. Adoption does happen, but not as prevalent or as easy in developed countries. Marcus Lemonis, a self-made millionaire business guru and host of reality show "The Profit", was one of these adopted children. He was adopted by an American family. He has become the chairman and CEO of multibillion-dollar corporation Camping World. Here is his story going back to find his roots: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX3IYaSLh6-spsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6Omk4yHj9aWnNU

[@youngraines851]

The many, many, many INNOCENT CASUALTIES of violence ... in Beirut, Lebanon & all over the world. Just heartbreaking.

[@lamascotapan]

We need to stop criticizing and look to how we can be of assistance the these wonderful children. God has called us now let's activate ourselves and be of serve to these innocent children.

[@LAdreaming19]

Hi for the orphanage is there a website, as I have googled and tried to research it but had no luck

[@shaungray4643]

God help those poor children. If I could go there I would tomorrow.

[@truthseaker2944]

Beirut was once the crown jewel of Lebanon and it was beautiful, free and safe because the majority of the population was Christian, they made a mistake by opening its borders and letting in Muslims who later became the majority who invited hezbollah in. Lebanon was slipping well before the blast came. Lebanon is turning into the next Gaza Strip.

[@charleskerry845]

What a fuked up world we live in, when you see children that suffer. I am surprised I have not heard any charity groups here asking to raise money for Lebanon like they did for Haiti.

[@scoastg]

I won’t to help how can I help

[@watch9425]

Donate to the red cross of lebanon

[@imadma9628]

@@watch9425 it will not get to these children

[@dinahu.s.a.2663]

There are well known trusted ngos working everyday in the ground in Beirut. If you would like to help victims of Beirut explosion, please do so. The residents who lost their homes & family members need alot of help, as this government is useless, incompetent & corrupt. Here are trusted NGOs that are currently on the ground helping to rebuild & support families in these devastated areas: 1. Offre Joie (Joy of Giving): this ngo is doing a great job on the ground, and alot of foreign donations are going to them. You can read more about them here offrejoie.org/about-us/ m.facebook.com/offrejoie/ offrejoie.org 2. "Lebanon of Tomorrow." lebanonoftomorrow.org/ m.facebook.com/LebanonOfTomorrow/ 3. Lebanese Red Cross. They are the first responders when emergencies or catastrophes like this happen in Lebanon and they are trusted m.facebook.com/LebaneseRedCross/ 4. Doctors without Borders/Medecins San Frontieres msf-lebanon.org/en

[@imadma9628]

@@dinahu.s.a.2663 these boys need shelter not medicine

[@dinahu.s.a.2663]

@@imadma9628 If you read more about the ngo's that I have listed, you will learn that they are rebuilding & fixing homes that were damaged after the blast and supporting families. The blast left 300,000 families homeless!

[@georgekubantsev1432]

same situation after soviet union collapse but on a smaller scale. gonna get worse before it gets better.

[@gardezbien5226]

The eleven USMC hostages were fine young men. Blame the leaders of the UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL.

[@jorgemrivera5973]

So many questions 8,000 kids become homeless after the explosion what parents kicked them out? The misery because the beef with Israel is killed many of hunger and lack oof proper medical attention . Why they can afford so many new luxury cars how they can afford so much military hardware ? After the explosion when wasn't time to set the video shooting . Why in 99% of the cctv videos a MAID BABYSITTER cleaning luxury apartments ? I don't know when hidden camera and suddenly videos from cellphone show a different country when is an international report productions with Hamas approval is so sad and desperate situation ... I don't know is just question .....

[@tchamseddine1787]

Big wealth gap in Lebanon. Either your rich or in poverty. No more middle class. Im Lebanese diaspora. God help and bless my country and people. God bless all

[@bleuyeauxdjavul6407]

❤️✌️🇦🇺

[@Junitunes]

Why is it illegal?

[@music-underground35]

Because of Lebanon’s dedication to the 18 religious confessions, there is no civil procedure for adoption. Each religion has its own court structure which follow separate laws, and those laws oversee adoption. The relevant religious court must approve each adoption. For cross-border adoptions, Shari’a law, for example, does not have adoptions that match what those in United States consider adoptions. The Islamic court will grant guardianship to allow foreign parents to take the baby from the country, where it is understood that the adoption will be finalized. Christian institutions, on the other hand, have a legal adoption process. To make the different laws more confusing, Lebanese orphanages do exist. A religious group runs them and the children inside can be adopted according to that groups law.

[@music-underground35]

The country Is a sectarian society , even getting married is difficult for ppl of different sects/religion but idk how the orphanage system in that country.

[@parraja100]

Hello from federal prison

[@minorcek]

Lol you got a phone in there ?

[@parraja100]

Dissociation Nation yes

[@TheAmazingOtaku]

Stay up bro, hopefully you not in there forever. Find your peace and grow.

[@parraja100]

TheAmazingOtaku thank you god bless you

[@chickapeas5646]

Jsmoove 123 Keep pulling closer to Jesus! He is the answer for us all!

[@posttenebraslux7571]

They make very easy to take an animal, while there are children suffering, without parents' love. Thanks for the video. Lebanon is burdened with heavy illegal migration from neighboring lands that caused Civil War and major social and political problems.