New Life From the Fire

Ammar, a young Muslim woman, suffered from severe burns when her home in Syria was hit by a missile.

Ammar explained, “My mother was making French fries when the missile hit our house. The hot oil from the frying pan poured all over me. At that moment, I said to myself, ‘This is it.  I am going to die.’”

The rest of Ammar’s family survived the blast unscathed, but she had no access to a hospital capable of treating her extensive third-degree burns. She received basic care at a field hospital, and then she and her family fled Syria for Jordan, crossing the desert by foot.

Ammar said, “I was in so much pain. My wounds were not treated well, and I had no medicine for relief.  In Jordan, a doctor volunteered to help me. He performed 22 surgeries, but he had to leave Jordan and I was left without treatment.”

Then Ammar found out about a medical clinic supported by CBN.  

“The clinic helped me find a doctor who performed the last four surgeries and now I am doing laser treatments,” said Ammar. “Thank God, I am better now.”

Suhail manages the clinic.

Suhail said, “CBN does things out of love. When we first opened the clinic, we could only see 10 to 15 patients each day. Now, with the help we receive from CBN, sometimes we see more than 150 patients in one day!”

Ammar said, “I just wanted to give up, but people here gave me hope.  You stood by me and helped me get through the hardest time of my life.”

Through the love and care she received from so many Christians, Ammar prayed, and gave her life to Christ.

Suhail said, “She suffered a lot physically. Her whole body was burned, but God is working on her heart.”

Ammar said with a smile, “They even offered me a job, and now I am working at the clinic and helping other refugees!  I thank CBN for all the help you gave me and so many other refugees. Thank you!”