{"id":18105,"date":"2021-05-19T09:32:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T09:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/?p=18105"},"modified":"2021-05-19T10:00:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T10:00:20","slug":"idriss-omar-saleh-mohammeds-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/idriss-omar-saleh-mohammeds-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Idriss Omar Saleh Mohammed’s story"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=”.vc_custom_1524156224953{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1621417917333{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #b5b5b5 !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”]Idriss Omar Saleh Mohammed, a cheerful young boy, whose hand and feet were amputated is an inspiration to those who cross his path.<\/p>\n

He was only small when a landmine exploded under him, as he was near his home. Whilst he survived the blast, he was sent to hospital in a critical situation. His right hand was amputated, as were his feet.<\/p>\n

Despite his struggles, Idriss is a very motivated young boy, who says he would like “a four-wheel drive that can take me to school”.<\/p>\n

Speaking outside their home on the West Coast, Idriss’ father told Project Masam: “I hope that they will stop this war. The hands of children and women are amputated. Children become orphans. This war is destructive. We don\u2019t want war.”<\/p>\n

With victims like Idriss in mind, Project Masam is working relentlessly to clear land and allow children and their families to live safely and in peace.<\/p>\n

Project Masam demining teams have located, cleared and destroyed 246,866 explosive devices including 3,835 anti-personnel mines, 79,498 anti-tank mines, 6,018 IEDs and 160,179 UXO in Yemeni liberated areas since the programme started in mid-2018 (as at 14 May 2021).[\/vc_column_text]

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