Afghanistan children find solace in Redondo Beach
Arefa taking in the sun as she spreads her wings at the beach. Photo by Carina Glasser A six-year-old girl laughs and jumps in the waves at Torrance Beach, while she tries to keep the bandages on her head from getting wet. The little girl’s name is Arefa. She is from Afghanistan. Arefa is a burn victim from a bombing in Afghanistan who is in Los Angeles area getting skin grafts. Even though she can’t get her head wet in the waves she still has a huge smile across her face. Solace means comfort in a time of distress. The non-profit organization Solace for the Children helps children in war-torn Afghanistan receive the medical attention they need. About four weeks ago, six Afghan children arrived in Los Angeles to meet host families recruited by Solace for the Children. During their time here the children bond with their host families, visit local attractions, and receive the medical treatments they need. All the children’s medical services are donated by doctors, dentists, and optometrists. Not all the children Solace for the Children helps have as serious medical needs as Arefa. But all have needs beyond medicine, as their trip to the beach on Friday demonstrates. They need to…
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