The Lebanese Red Cross means the world to Bambi.
Her mom had been a trained Red Cross nurse who worked with oncology patients for several years.
As for Bambi, as a teenager, she had been a Lebanese Red Cross volunteer for four years during civil war up until she migrated to Canada in 1990.
Lebanese Red cross volunteers have transported her late parents from and to hospitals several times. She saw these paramedics in action once during one of her last visits to her birth country.
Bearing the above in mind, and given all the sacrifices of the devoted Lebanese Red Cross volunteers at all times, especially during wars, it is both heart-breaking and alarming to read about consecutive strikes killing Red Cross paramedics (https://tinyurl.com/yb5zj6cu).
Indeed, may the soul of Mr. Hassan Badawi rest in peace in his temporary grave (his village being too dangerous now). May his memory be eternal. Same for the soul and memory of Mr. Youssef Assaf, another Lebanese Red Cross volunteer paramedic who lost his life in the line of duty in March 2026. May God know how to comfort the aching hearts of their families and peers.
MANY thanks to the Lebanese Red Cross members for their sacrifices while freely transporting injured people to hospital emergencies, dead bodies to the morgues, and helping people evacuate, as needed. Bravo for their BEAUTIFUL principles of “humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality“. Your humanity, professionalism, and compassion make your Lebanon and our world a more loving place. May God protect you in your service.
Enough of senseless deaths. May war end soon. May peace prevail.
