It is ironic that I am blogging the sample of Chapter 6 (War) while in Burma… The country with the highest concentration of child soldiers on earth! Meeting these kids is very impacting. The one picture is from Chapter 6 and is indeed a Burmese Child Soldier. The other picture is a Burmese child that was rescued by a lady who’s project this book is supporting.
Chapter 6 Sample
Kamal is a young man of 22. He is lying on a bed in the intensive care ward after having undergone surgery on his left leg. His arms and his face are heavily burnt; he is covering the scars with a towel while he speaks:
“I am from Baghdad. My job is to work as a guard for a security company. About two weeks ago, we were travelling from the north towards Baghdad in a convoy to deliver goods. I was sitting on the first car, a pick-up-truck. Suddenly there was an explosion. I went unconscious. When I woke up for some seconds I saw the driver of my car lying next to me - he was dead. The other two men in the car were also wounded. They brought us to this hospital. I have several fractures in my left leg and these burns on my face, my arms and my side. In total 22 per cent of my body surface was burnt. I had surgery on my leg. All in all, I am happy I am still alive. When I get out of the hospital I will continue to work as a guard. Life has to go on!”7
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