About Ali Athab

The voice of man... and the conscience of the field

Unprecedented humanitarian achievements in the Iraqi field Over the course of 15 years of field work, journalist Ali Athab carried his camera in one hand and his conscience in the other, acting as a voice for the marginalized, a refuge for the afflicted, and a voice that refused to be silent in the face of injustice or neglect. He did not just convey the image... but rather changed reality through his humanitarian program “From Reality” and his effective organization, Fruits of Humanitarian Giving. The most important field and legislative achievements:

The most important field and legislative achievements:

 

500 orphans… hope restored

Through Dar Farah Orphanage, more than 500 orphans have been rescued and provided with:

  •  Health and psychological care
  • Academic and professional education and qualification
  • Legal protection
  • A safe and dignified environment
  • Community integration and skills development programs

 

Sponsoring 2,000 orphaned children in their homes

  • With monthly amounts that ensure the child remains in the care of his family, while providing the necessities of a decent life, away from need and homelessness.

 

More than 100 children with special needs rescued

  • Providing prosthetic devices, rehabilitation, psychological support sessions, and transferring them to specialized care homes that preserve their dignity and meet their needs.

 

Construction of more than 100 freehold houses

  • Families who lived under bridges and in dilapidated areas have moved into real, fully serviced, royal homes.

 

1,000 elderly people… saved from abandonment

Through the “Be Kind to Parents” House:

  • Rescue from the streets
  • Medical and humanitarian care
  • Daily programs to revive social life
  • Burying the deceased with human dignity

 

 

Building the largest home for orphans and the elderly together

  • On behalf of (Ali Azab Foundation for the Care of Orphans and the Elderly)

By gathering orphans and the elderly under one roof, it will be the first humanitarian experience of this kind in Iraq.

 

Dozens of young and old men getting married

  •  As part of comprehensive humanitarian campaigns covering marriage, housing, and basic necessities, and preserving human dignity.

 

Performing Hajj and Umrah rituals for more than 1,000 elderly men and women

  • Fully funded and provided with health and spiritual care over the years, these trips have fulfilled a long-deferred dream for seniors.

 

Clothing for more than 50,000 orphans and needy children

  • Complete seasonal clothing is distributed on religious and national occasions and for the new school year.

 

Distributing more than 250,000 food baskets

  • For needy families in all Iraqi governorates, it contains basic and sustainable food supplies.

 

Treating 500 people with mental illnesses…

Through specialized psychological support campaigns, the following were addressed:

  • Acute disorders
  • Suicide attempts
  • Accumulated psychological crises
  • Continuous psychological and social rehabilitation
  • Saving them from homelessness after the street became their home

 

 

In the fields of medicine

The calls were transferred from the screen to the operating rooms, where:

  • 1000 gastric sleeve operations

 

Saving obese patients and transforming their lives towards health

  • 200 burn surgeries

 

Rebuilding the Features and Hope of Accident Victims

  • 500 spine surgeries

 

End chronic pain and motor disability

  • 300 brain and nerve surgeries

 

Precise interventions saved lives and restored vital functions.

  • Treating more than 500 cases of hemiplegia

 

Using the latest equipment and global technologies, in advanced clinics, movement and life were restored to the injured.

 

Under construction: Integrated addiction treatment center

In accordance with the latest international medical specifications and protocols, it will be a turning point in the process of recovery and psychological and social treatment for addicts in Iraq, and provides:

  • Safe detox programs
  • Integrated psychological treatment
  • Vocational and social rehabilitation
  • Post-recovery follow-up

 

Legislative influence through investigative media

Through the program “From Reality,” journalist Ali Azab was able to mobilize public opinion and pressure legislative and religious authorities, which resulted in:

 

Introducing unprecedented reform laws:

  • Law criminalizing underage marriage
    • After years of suffering and tolerance, this act has become a legal crime to protect children.
  • Law to hold beggars accountable
    • After they were released due to the lack of a legal provision, there are now explicit provisions criminalizing exploitation and organized begging.
  • A law criminalizing magic and sorcery
    • To deter the trafficking of people’s minds and treat victims of superstition and psychological blackmail

 

Granting Iraqi citizenship to Roma

  • After being without identity, they now have the right to official documents and recognition as Iraqi citizens and partners in the homeland.

 

Decision to ban travel to Azerbaijan

  • After the HIV/AIDS virus began to spread through some travelers, an official decision was issued to protect society from the coming danger.

What Ali Athab presents is not just a documentation of tragedies… Rather, it is a platform for societal and legislative change. Where the camera turns into a tool of salvation, And the voice becomes a message of life and justice. All his efforts are individual and personal, without government support.

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