Brave siblings who fled Mosul from ISIS invaders are now at the frontline of the battle to help displaced Iraqi children
Zina and Nisreen know too well the fear of fleeing barbaric extremists ... so now they're helping children going through the same ordeal
WHEN ISIS invaded Mosul in June 2014, Zina and Nisreen's lives were turned upside down.
The girls – then aged 18 and 17 - were forced to flee the city to escape persecution, eventually reaching safety in northern Iraq.
Today, home is a small tent in Khanke camp where they are living among 18,000 other displaced Iraqis.
When The AMAR Foundation — which The Sun is backing in our Smiles At Christmas appeal — opened a Healthcare Centre within the camp, both sisters volunteered.
They received basic medical training, and now visit local families to provide basic checkups, vaccinations and vital health information, helping to ensure the camp residents stay healthy.
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Commenting on the situation children are facing in the camp, Zina said: “There are so many children living here, and many of them find it really difficult to understand what has happened and why they can’t live in their own homes anymore.
"It’s very sad to see, and it’s really important we work to make sure they are happy and healthy, and receive all the care they need.”
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Zina and Nisreen dream of the future.
Zina wants to be a photojournalist and Nisreen wants to be a writer.
But they know so much work needs to be done to help rescue desperate kids from the yoke of extremist barbarity.
With a pledge from our kind readers, vital help can be provided by outstanding charities like AMAR and their dedicated network of brave volunteers.
You can help bring a smile to the face of children in Mosul by donating at our JustGiving page .
Your donation – no matter how much you can spare – could help save the life of a youngster caught up in a conflict they know little about.
A £30 donation could feed a desperate family for one week.
But any amount will help give these war-scarred children a second chance at a happy life.
See below for the different ways you can help support the cause.
