Mahsoom [innocent] needs our help!
Mahsoom, a six year old boy, sustained severe burns to his face, chest, and arm due to a home fire approximately one year ago. Because of the severity of the scarring, he is unable to close the left side of his mouth and has difficulty eating and drinking. His father brought him to the American military base in Farah, Afghanistan. During their visit, the child was holding a dried poppy flower to cover the left side of his face. US Army Captain took Mahsoom to one of the military physicians and was told there was nothing that could be done in Afghanistan. Arrangements have been made for Mahsoom to be treated at the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, California as soon as sufficient funds are available for his care.
Medical costs: sponsored by Children's Burn Foundation
Physicians: Dr. Grossman and Dr. Majidian
Transportation: sponsored by the US Army
Current needs: $12,000 to cover the expenses of Mahsoom and a parent during his treatment in the USA
Send your checks to IOC for Mahsoom:
23332 Mill Creek Drive, Suite 210
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
or deposit to account #6173351781 routing #122000247 at Wells-Fargo Bank.
You can also make your donation online to International Orphan Care.
- Yekta/mixed vegetables & cookies
5 days 14 hours ago - Desiree/mashed potato
6 days 12 hours ago - Sonia/mixed vegetables
6 days 12 hours ago - Roya Z/lasagnas
1 week 9 hours ago - Bahareh/mixed rice
1 week 9 hours ago - Sassan/ salad & dressing
1 week 3 days ago - Linda/ice cream & white rice
1 week 6 days ago - Ken/watermelons
1 week 6 days ago - Keyvan/bread, butter & cakes
1 week 6 days ago - Roya B./pasta with meat
1 week 6 days ago - Shiva/drinks & rotisserie chicken
1 week 6 days ago - Rudi/mixed vegetable dish & ice cream
5 weeks 12 hours ago - Desiree/mashed potato
5 weeks 13 hours ago - Roya Z./pasta with meat sauce
5 weeks 13 hours ago - Sassan/ salad & dressing
5 weeks 1 day ago
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- sia
- ken
- keyvan
- tirdad
- kami
- sassan
- shawn
- lisa
- ali
- james
- yohanna
- rudi
- ani
- marylin
- shiva


There are never enough ways to say thank you to those special individuals who have helped Mahsoom and given him a new beginning but his smile speaks volume.