Fatima Snounou
Going deeper into the photography project brought me closer to the camera lens. Although I’m a big fan of photography, I don’t like taking pictures of myself. This photography project was an opportunity for me to give myself a chance to love the way I look through the lens. Every photo has a memory that expresses its joy and sadness, and I love memories in any form. A photo is a memory and a feeling, it is an inner art and a drawing of our hidden feelings.
Physical Therapy in the Camps
Photo and text by Fatima Snounou
My older sister Sahar Snounou, 32 years old, had the dream to became a doctor and treat people. She received a full scholarship at the University for six years and now she works as a doctor of Physical Therapy in a social support society (The Prophysio clinic).
She’s been in this profession now for seven years in Borj Al Barajneh Camp, Beirut. She loves her job a lot and she is committed to reach the goals of her patients so they can get better, to reduce their pain and be able to return to their normal life. She works 7 hours 6 days a week at the clinic, and after her shift she goes to visit patients at their homes to treat them when they are unable to go to the clinic. These patients are often bedridden.
Sahar works with all nationalities (Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese…) and with all ages (paediatrics, adults, elderly). My sister can treat any case like sports injuries, post surgeries, stroke, neck and back pain, cerebral palsy.
I am proud of my older sister. I always say that just as there are good clinics and associations that provide good treatment outside of the camp, there are also good clinics and associations inside the camp that provide good treatment as well.
