Do not take things for granted...

Hey everyone!

Another inspiration story to share with you today
"Razan dreams of her favourite red dress".

In any countries, wherever you are from, some people just take things for granted and some people just do not know this word "Appreciation". We have safe home, great families, loved ones and friends, conducive environment to study, work and live. However, as I read on an article of this young girl named Razan, who is only 9 years old and a Syrian refugee. Such a young girl who had no choice but to flee her beloved hometown with her families because of dispute happening in Syrian. At such a young age, I remembered that I am being blessed with wonderful toys, hygiene food and conducive environment. But for Razan, she escaped from her beloved hometown so that she could not get hurt! This make me realized how fortunate I am to stay in a safe country like Singapore.

(cr: 9- year old Razan (right) and her younger sister left Syria for Turkey more than a year ago. Their house, in Idlib, was destroyed in a bomb attack. © UNICEF/Turkey-2014/Yurtsever)

Her story goes like this (edited by my own words)
Because of leaving their country due to conflicts in Syria, many children have to leave home and their precuious belongings like their favourite dress, book, toy, which are now just a memory to them. Razan, a sweet-loving 9 years old little girl, mentioned that she could not forget about her favourite red dress which had bombarded and burned with her house. As she described that dress, her eyes were shining like she was indeed in-love with that dress.

Razan’s house in Idlib, Syria was damaged in a bombing. She and her family survived because they were out paying a visit to her aunt. They were only able to recover a few belongings and toys from the ruins. “I lost my grandfather and uncle because of this conflict. My uncle was shot by four bullets,” she adds. Razan, her parents and 6 siblings arrived at the Sarıçam refugee camp 14 months ago. She is in the third-grade and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Such an inspiration child whom I didn't see much in kids these days. Razan visits UNICEF’s Child Friendly Space (CFS) twice a week where her favourite activities are painting and playing with toys. She also likes the new appearance of the centre, which has been repainted, saying: “It is very colourful now and very nice. My friends also like it a lot”.

(cr: Razan and her friends stand outside UNICEF’s child-friendly space at the Sarıçam refugee camp in Adana, Turkey. ©UNICEF/Turkey-2014/Yurtsever)

Share her story with your loved ones, family members and friends now! We are fortunate and let's help these children in Syria to provide them with conducive environment to study, work and live. Also providing them hygiene food so that they are not starved. You know how it feels to be starved for the whole day!!!