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“I just wanted to play football”

Nearly a month ago, Sinat’s family arrived in Khazer camp, where some 30,000 people who have fled Mosul and its surroundings now live. Sinat suffers from cerebral palsy and her parents are worried about her health. She was recently visited by one of Handicap International’s teams, who immediately began providing her with physiotherapy care.   

Omar and Hersh talking in Qayyarah hospital. | © E. Fourt / Handicap International

Date published: 17/05/17

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