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Afghan Bina lost her husband in a bomb attack - leaving her unable to afford medical care for her children

In Afghanistan, widows like Bina are left at the mercy of other family members when they are left without income after the death of their husband. At the clinic we support in Afghanistan, the most vulnerable like Bina receive free medical care.

By Samuel

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Bina came to the clinic with a high fever, sore throat and cough. After examining her, the doctor prescribed antibiotics, cough syrup and painkillers. He also asked her if she had children. When she said yes, he asked her to bring them to the clinic as they could be infected by her.

Image: The crucial medical assistance is gratefully received.

But Bina replied that she couldn't afford to pay for treatment for the children. The doctor explained that it was a free clinic and that you could get treatment without having to pay. She was surprised because she had thought she would have to pay for at least part of the treatment.

Bina's husband died in one of the Taliban's many bomb attacks

Then the doctor asked her why she couldn't afford to pay for her children's treatment - had her husband died? She became very upset and began to tell him: "I lost my husband in a bomb attack. My husband didn't earn much, but we were happy because we loved each other very much. - The widow Bina [Quote] He was a good painter. One day last year, the Taliban exploded a bomb near some military vehicles in a square. My husband was there too. I don't know why he was there.

"He didn't come home that day"

My husband was killed in the bombing, but no one informed me about it. I thought he was at work and would come home at six o'clock like he usually did.

But that day he didn't come home. I kept trying to call his phone until nine o'clock, but it was off. Then I called Hassan, my husband's brother-in-law, and told him what had happened. Then he called his friends and the rest of the family and we started looking for him. Finally, I heard from my sister that he had been killed. I was in shock and cried a lot. To this day I am unhappy and wish I was dead so we could meet in the next world.

Hassan's wife did not like Bina

The doctor was very touched and asked her how she lived, if she had a place to live. She replied that she didn't have a job right now and that she was living with my husband's brother-in-law Hassan. But his wife was not happy and didn't like her.

Bina only had one sister and she got married three years ago. Her mother is alive, but her father died five years ago. So life is very difficult for her now that her husband is dead, because he meant everything to her. Then the doctor said, "Sister, you are a brave woman and God will undoubtedly help you. This is a trying time for you. You must be patient."

The clinic offered Bina to become a seamstress

Then he gave her the address of a female tailor who needed an apprentice for the job. He said he would talk to her and see if she could take Bina on as an apprentice until she became skilled at sewing women's clothes herself. According to Afghan culture, Bina has to ask her husband's brother-in-law for permission to accept the offer, and time will tell if the family will allow her to continue her education.

It costs an average of DKK 678 to provide medicine and medical care to 15 people. Not only do patients receive medical care, but they also receive education so they can prevent diseases.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the project.

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