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Australian doctors to reconstruct Somaliland girl’s face

July 22, 2012 · 3257619 Comments2012-07-22+12%3A38%3A54Hassan+Ali

HARGEISA — The Australian-based Rotary Club of Brisbane has offered to help reconstruct the face, and hopefully life of Ayaan, who was disfigured when she was shot in the face at the age of two.

Edna Adan has been campaigning for years to seek help for Ayaan promising to replace her current photos one day. After so long and many obstacles — Edna finally got the call she has been waiting for from Australia.

Comprising of business and professional men and women, the Rotary International is an organisation of Rotary Clubs united to deliver humanitarian services worldwide.

Reconstructing her face will not only restore her beauty and life but it will also heal and erase the scars of war and memories of Somalia’s last dictator Mohamed Siad Bare. She was strike by a bullet in the face just missing vital nerve systems during Somaliland’s liberation struggle against Somalia’s forces.

Madam Edna Adan Ismail

The Queensland state organisation has taken on the responsibility of funding Ayaan’s entire medical expenses, giving her a rare opportunity to meet some of Australia’s most renowned surgeons.

Edna sent the following message.

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Rotarians in Brisbane, Australia, who are supporting Ayaan to finally get her face fixed. We have been trying for many years to help Ayaan but there has been one obstacle after the other until now. Let’s hope there will be no more disappointments for Ayaan this time.

“We are so grateful to the surgeon in Brisbane who has offered to help Ayaan free of charge with the surgery that she needs. Blessings to him.

“We are now in the stage where we have to satisfy Visa formalities. If all goes well, and Ayaan gets her new face, I hope and pray that this will replace the picture we have had in the websites for so many years.

“Please keep praying for Ayaan and keep wishing her well. -Edna”

Somalilandpress

Published: July 22, 2012

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By Hassan Ali

Tags: Australian, Brisbane, medical assistance, Queensland, Rotary Club, Somaliland news, surgery

Kayse says:

I am so happy for Ayaan and Edna and its fantastic it is my great nation—Australia offering this service. Well done to the doctors and Rotarian in the Sunshine state.

What a great and blessed nation we have in down under. I have nothing but love for Australia unlike any other place on earth.

7:15 am on July 22, 2012

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misslovely says:

this is one of the reasons that i hate faqash i would not forgive you faqash see you in here after

10:45 am on July 22, 2012

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- Truth says:
  
  Why would you accountable a whole tribe for what view done? By doing that Allah might never forgive you too, how about that? You have to forgive in order to be forgiven!! Stop spreading the hate sister ans start working on spreading forgiveness and love!! By spreading hate you will only harm yourself in this life and the life here after!
  
  12:57 pm on July 22, 2012
  
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  - kaboon says:
    
    @lie
    
    she is not spreading truth but just telling you how she feels about what your scum of a people commited in somaliland
    
    4:05 pm on July 22, 2012
    
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    - Zac says:
      
      Well said
      
      4:08 pm on July 23, 2012
      
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  - ahmed says:
    
    misslovely and others you sound like someone living with The past,That is why some s/land folks having mentall problems.
    
    They are 1.7 million somalis dead after 1984. put for Them still They get along each other.
    
    misslovey or misshate you need to get your act together cuz your out of control or may be having some other issues.
    
    Last put not least wishing well ayaan good recovery,Thanks to australian doctors who are providing This surgery and The people behind.
    
    12:08 am on July 23, 2012
    
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Odhaayaxun says:

Fagash results are still visible god bless this wonderfully rotarians and physician in Brisbane. This nice people are helping this young lady and her own government coursed her all this pain.

I wonder some people are still supporting and want us to re unite with fagash. Wake up people.
I wish all the best for Ayaan and inshallah she is going to be fine. I also hope all the Somaliland communities in Australia to get together and do their part for Ayaan whether it's psychological or moral or any other sort of support she might need during her time there. Let is all pray for her to during this blessed month of Ramadan Karim.
Lastly god bless Edna Adan for all the good work she does for her people. She is more manly than a million fagashes. To he'll with fagash.

11:14 am on July 22, 2012

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- mustaf says:
  
  MR delusionist.
  
  How about Those innocent people been massacred by snm rebels early ninties. no wonder why somaliland not making real progress people like you are still part of somaliland community.
  
  ayaan all The best and speedy recovery.
  
  12:20 am on July 23, 2012
  
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  - Odhaayaxun says:
    
    You junky SNM was fighting enemies who were destroying their people and country.
    
    Snm did not go to fagash country and killed fagash. They were fighting to protect their rights which was being taken away from them by your kinds. Be a men and once in your lifes accept what you did to Somalis and their country.
    
    3:31 pm on July 23, 2012
    
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    - mustaf says:
      
      jack ass id@@r. early ninties snm kill a lot of people in awdal sool sanaag and still doing now.
      
      The distruction of somalia ask your related cousins haw*ye which are responsible.
      
      7:39 am on July 24, 2012
      
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      - Odhaayaxun says:
        
        Idiot get your facts straight and then come and reason with balls. Same all same reason what school teaches you fagash all how to memorize the same thing day and night?
        
        8:41 pm on August 5, 2012
Ilyaas says:

Conguragulation aiyan, may Allah ease your life and every somali person's life. In shaa Allah our country will be rebuilt and the children of aiyaan and every somali woman will be safe.

1:33 pm on July 22, 2012

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Weerar says:

Hope all the best for ayaan and speedy recovery, insha'Allah. Brother dalmar thanks a millionaire. You are great

3:28 pm on July 22, 2012

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amal says:

May Allah reward you for supporting her

3:48 pm on July 22, 2012

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amal says:

I'm happy for Ayaan to finally be given the the treatment she deserves, may Allah make it easy for her.

God bless the doctors and all those who supported her and Dr Adna Aden in particular. I really love Adna Aden, keep up the good work eedo, you are truly an icon in Somaliland.

Lastly but not least, May Allah end the Somali suffering where ever they may be and make them successful and may Allah give peace and prosperity to all the Muslims around the world in this month of Ramadan.

4:06 pm on July 22, 2012

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khaatumo citizen says:

get well Soon Ayaan our prayers are with you on this holy month of Ramadan :)

and mayn Autralia is such a beautiful country better than England I guess.

4:21 pm on July 22, 2012

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PuntlandGeezer says:

i cant believe this poor girl suffered for over twenty years of pain, may Allah have mercy on her!

6:42 am on July 23, 2012

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Zac says:

That's what your cousin caused to somalilanders. Thank good the time has changed.

4:10 pm on July 23, 2012

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DarylGrimes22 says:

With a good facility and proper medical tools, I'm sure they'll be able to do this successfully. I remember seeing the walk in clinic at phoenix operate a guy with face problems as well. After six hours of operation, it was successful at the end.

1:52 pm on November 6, 2012

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