2015 / Editorial / Photo Essay

Autistic and Refugee

  • Photographer
    Christina MALKOUN

Burj El Barajneh Refugee camp exists in Beirut Lebanon since 1948. Hosting Palestinian refugees since the Arab-Israeli war. People have lived, have died, got married, and had children, within the camp, making it their temporary new home. This refugee couple, met in the camp, got married and gave birth to 3 amazing children. The 3 of them are autistic. Making it even harder as a refugee to get medical treatment. This couple lives their day-to-day lives smiling; thanking God for the 3 blessings he gave them.