Through the Fire
Director Eunice Lau
Countries Somalia, United States, United Kingdom
Duration 40 min
Synopsis
For more than two decades, Dr Hawa Abdi has been a beacon of hope for 90,000 Somalis who found refuge on her farm during the long civil war. What the world is unaware of is the pain she has suffered since the loss of her son in clan warfare. Raised in Canada, Ilwad Elman was seven when her father was assassinated for rehabilitating child soldiers. Aged 19, she returned to Mogadishu to continue his work. After witnessing the destruction of her homeland, Edna Adan returned to Hargeisa to build a hospital. In five years, she has trained countless nurses. Through the Fire is a story of zeal, compassion and resilience. It shows how three extraordinary women helped hold their country together in its darkest hour.
For more than two decades, Dr Hawa Abdi has been a beacon of hope for 90,000 Somalis who found refuge on her farm during the long civil war. What the world is unaware of is the pain she has suffered since the loss of her son in clan warfare. Raised in Canada, Ilwad Elman was seven when her father was assassinated for rehabilitating child soldiers. Aged 19, she returned to Mogadishu to continue his work. After witnessing the destruction of her homeland, Edna Adan returned to Hargeisa to build a hospital. In five years, she has trained countless nurses. Through the Fire is a story of zeal, compassion and resilience. It shows how three extraordinary women helped hold their country together in its darkest hour.