Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Grotesque in Lebanon



The Islamic House of Orphans in Lebanon has this ritual: they put the "orphans" in specially designed cars, trucks, buses, and vans and they tour the streets of Beirut asking people for donations.  I once was sitting in Bread Republic cafe in Hamra when I saw the loud convoy.  I was furious especially when you see the sad faces of the children.  This was a convoy prepared for the month of Ramadan.  Can someone speak out against this cruel ritual?  If they parade the children like this, I can imagine how they are treated inside the wall of the institution.  (As-Safir)