Like hundreds of victims of landmines in Yemen, Amina Ibrahim was walking near her village when a mine exploded under her feet.
“After the mine exploded, I didn’t feel anything anymore,” Amina told Project Masam from her home. Her right leg was amputated and she now wears a prosthetic leg to help her move around.
However, the young woman says she is still very incapacitated by the injuries she sustained in the blast.
“I used to herd sheep and collect firewood, and I used to sew clothes. I can no longer sew, nor can I collect firewood. Now I am sitting down doing nothing.”
After being called to the village, Project Masam sent an rapid response team to assess the area before it could start its mine clearance work.
“We hope that all mines will be removed so that people can walk and move around safely,” Amina said of Yemen, where mines and other explosive devices remain one of the largest threats.
To read more about Project Masam’s clearance activities and meet other survivors like Amina, please follow us on Twitter @Masam_ENG and Instagram: projectmasam1.
