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<< From: Nausheen Hasan <[log in to unmask]>
Hi everyone. I need everyone to watch 20/20 this Monday night. My family
has helped to bring girls from Bangladesh who have had sulfuric acid
thrown on their faces. It is usually done by the man who the girl refused
in marriage, and "got back" at her for turning him down. As a result,
their faces have melted and their lives have been shattered.
My family and I have been working hard to bring these girls to America for
facial reconstructive surgery. Thus far only 2 girls have come, but with
the help of the Heal the Children Organization and Shriners Children's
Hospital, we will be able to bring another 25 girls over the next few
years.
Connie Chung heard about this horrible thing happening in Bangladesh (in
addition to many other countries around the world! ugh!!) and decided to
do a segment on 20/20 on this issue. Connie Chung and the crew flew to
Bangladesh and interviewed the Prime Minister and many of the victims of
the acid burns. THey then followed the girls on their trip to America and
their stay thus far. They interviewed my father as well, Dr. Safiul
Hasan, who has been the link for these girls in America. (You can look out
for me too, I might be walking around in the background when they get off
of the plane!)
So please watch 20/20 this Monday, November 1 at 8pm, on ABC.
and check out our website: www.projectbangladesh.org
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or would like to
help.
Thank you!
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