He Can't Walk, But He Collects Nylon to Feed His Kids
45sThe emotional contrast of a severely injured man's struggle to provide for his children evokes empathy and compassion, driving shares.
▶ Play Clip"Title promises a 'radical change' and delivers a genuine, emotional story of support, though it is more of a documentation than a detailed guide."
The video documents a humanitarian mission to assist Abdullah (Abu Fouad), a man severely injured during the war, by providing him with a grocery store and renovating his damaged home. The narrative captures his emotional journey from hardship to hope, highlighting the impact of community support.
Abdullah, a man injured in the war, suffers from a serious back injury that prevents him from working or moving. He previously collected nylon to feed his children but can no longer do so.
The team plans to take Abdullah back to his village, open a grocery store for him, and show him the store as a surprise.
At the camp, the team meets Abdullah for the first time, intending to invite him for breakfast without revealing the store's existence.
Abdullah recounts being shot three times, including a severe injury to his back from a plane attack, leading to months in the hospital and years in bed.
Abdullah names his son Saher after his deceased brother, and mentions his son's health issues, expressing frustration with people who take pictures but never return to help.
The team inspects Abdullah's damaged house, noting the need for demolition and rebuilding of walls, kitchen, and other parts.
The team reveals the grocery store to Abdullah, celebrating with him as he receives the keys and expresses gratitude.
The team expresses hope that Abdullah can start again and live a normal life, with Abdullah thanking them and the community.
The video showcases a transformative act of kindness, providing Abdullah with a means to rebuild his life and home, emphasizing the impact of direct support over mere documentation.
Abdullah's Injury
Provides a first-hand account of the war's impact on civilians, emphasizing the severity of his injuries.
03:45Naming Son Saher
Shows the emotional depth and personal sacrifice, connecting family to the trauma of war.
05:47Store Reveal
Highlights the positive impact of direct humanitarian aid, contrasting with the lack of follow-up from others.
09:33[00:02] a man named Abdullah. They told us he was injured in the war [music] in his back. He has a very serious injury and can't work or move. He had been working lately, collecting nylon from the ground to feed his children, but he couldn't anymore because of the back injury. He's become very tired. God
[00:17] willing, we will take him back to the village and open a grocery store for him. Then we will take him in the car and show him the store
[01:07] we need, God willing [music]. Oh God, oh God, oh God. And now we are at the
[02:58] camp. I'm going to meet Abdullah for the first time. We will sit with him, get to know him, see his condition, and tell him that we want to go out for breakfast together today. We want to invite him for breakfast, but he doesn't know that he has a store or He knows they've done something to him.
[03:11] that he has a store or He knows they've done something to him.
[03:29] sends their salary abroad, they'll help the families back home. [Music] They'll all come back and live. [Music] They'll all come back and live. George, look, I saw this house at Al-Saloum's.
[03:45] peace and the mercy of God and His blessings. How are you? Hello, welcome. How are you, Abdullah? How are you? [Music] How are you? How's your health? God keep you. Should we stay here or what? Where? What's
[03:58] Moria, Moria, Moleh. Show us where you are. May God people. [Music] May God keep you safe so you can tell us about your situation. Maybe, God willing, we
[04:12] can help in any way we can. [Music] At the bullet. My brother and I took three bullets. I was carrying him when a bullet went into my hand here and came out there. That was my
[04:25] into my hand here and came out there. That was my first injury. We named him Saher, after his brother. May God accept him. May God accept his injuries three or four times. Once, in the first
[04:40] his injuries three or four times. Once, in the first events, and then in the second, I got two injuries, and the last one was a severe injury that events, and then in the second, I got two injuries, and the last one was a severe injury that feel anything anymore, I couldn't go in [music] or out. At 12 at night, the plane hit far away
[04:55] from me, from here and the wall, and I was lying on my back, and a baby hit me on the back. baby hit me on the back. None of my friends expected it. I mean, one of the people who came to help me, the moment he hit my back, he knew I was there. He was going to help me, but now he needed someone to help me. They took me to the
[05:10] my back, he knew I was there. He was going to help me, but now he needed someone to help me. They took me to the mean, God, I
[05:27] prayed. I swear, my brother, I stayed in the hospitals [music] for three or four months, and I stayed in bed for three or four years. I did four years. I did n't get to see people who came to take pictures of me and left.
[05:47] [Snoring sounds] She was carrying a baby. I swear, my father was standing in the hospital chairs, and I told him, "I want this baby. Just name him Saher after
[05:59] I told him, "I want this baby. Just name him Saher after my brother who died." He said to me Why didn't you name him Abdullah? My name is Abdullah. I told him, "No, name him whatever you want." I mean, my father I told him, "No, name him whatever you want." I mean, my father washed me. I have a son, and God knows, he was born with a
[06:12] deficiency. Get him Amran medicine. I can't [music] take it to the doctor, not for a checkup. I can get Amran [music] take it to the doctor, not for a checkup. I can get Amran medicine, I can get it, I can't get Amran. Many people come to take pictures of us and stuff, and I don't see any of them again.
[06:25] Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. God willing, God hasn't forsaken us. pray to our master [music]. God willing, God willing, in the end, God willing. I swear to God, I won't
[06:37] in the end, God willing. I swear to God, I won't house. I mean, something that didn't involve much skin, but God did n't make it easy. n't make it easy. When it becomes easy, what's the
[07:36] Doors and windows? There are no walls and an entrance, and it's cracked and stuff. Can we go out and see the condition of the house? Can we go out and see something? [music] He laughed. I swear to God, stop crying.
[07:48] Give me a kiss. May God keep you safe. Stop crying. God willing, we will try to crying. God willing, we will try to do it. May God reward you. It doesn't make it easy, I swear to God. Come on [Snoring sounds]
[08:03] Go ahead, brother, yes, yes,
[08:15] 1 2 2 Come on, be smarter than me 4 4 Four five five five 6 6 Seven seven 4 4 Four five five five 6 6 Seven seven
[08:37] 9 9 10 10 [Laughter] What's your reward for your work? Whether you helped us or not, may What's your reward for your work? Whether you helped us or not, may God reward you.
[08:55] this house, by God, two windows and a door and the plastering is here. The toilet is here and the bathroom is new. This one needs to be taken down and rebuilt from scratch. The kitchen needs to be rebuilt. This wall and this one can be rebuilt. It all needs to be demolished and rebuilt. This
[09:11] wall all needs to be demolished and rebuilt. This one needs to be demolished and rebuilt. This one needs to be rebuilt. I recorded. It's all here, all sorts of things. It's all It's all here, all sorts of things. It's all recorded.
[09:33] Come on, may Congratulations, Abu F. We saw laughter. May
[09:47] God bless you. Hajj, this is your place, brother. God reward you. May God keep you safe. Come on in, come on in. Look at the base here. You won't tire yourself out or walk,
[10:09] [laughter] Yay!
[10:24] We did this for you so you can start again, God willing. May God reward you. You'll stand again. May God reward you. May God keep you safe. May God God keep you safe. I mean, we're the ones who came for Abu Fouad. We don't want help or anything. May
[10:40] life like [music] it was.
[11:10] [laughter] Honey, honey, bring the honey, all of it.
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