Acid attacks are rare in the U.S. Around the world, about 1,500 attacks occur each year, Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), a U.K.-based charity and advocacy group, says. Acid attacks are a particularly brutal form of gender-based violence designed to isolate victims and strip them of their dignity and power. She has permanently lost sight in her right eye, and her left eye might heal, restoring part of her vision. Once an independent woman, Selamawit now relies on others for even the smallest tasks. We need help from people who care.”Selamawit hopes to study information technology and regain at least some vision in her left eye.

Source: Ethiopian News September 16, 2018 19:52 UTC