June 18, 2023
Nour
VIEWPOINT by DAVE CONGALTON
Nour is a young 19-year-old lady who has actually been required to mature far too rapidly due to the continuous war in Syria. She and her family needed to get away previously this year, leaving the majority of their ownerships behind.
Nour and her moms and dads are now living securely in San Luis Obispo, thanks to the great of the regional not-for-profit SLO4Home. Nour plans to register at Cuesta College, then pursue a college degree and a profession in IT. She is wise and capable, grateful to lastly be far from the death and damage in her homeland.
But a hole stays in this girl’s heart since she was required to leave her cherished dog Tuti behind. Tuti is a year-and-a-half-old Bichon who formed a remarkable bond with Nour in a brief quantity of time.
Let me quote Nour:
I was depressed, sobbing all the time. I had actually lost enthusiasm in life. I had migraines and they were terrible. Panic attacks and stress and anxiety were consistent. I began to have self-destructive ideas and my moms and dads were really anxious.
All of that began to vanish on February 1st in 2022 when my moms and dads brought me Tuti as an advocate.
Tuti brought life back to me. She was my 24/7 advocate. She utilized to sit by my side all the time when I was studying as I improved.
I constantly envisioned her phrase, ‘Keep going, you can do this. I believe in you!’
Imagine the distress that Nour felt when she needed to bid farewell to Tuti. Her dream is to bring Tuti out of Syria, home to San Luis Obispo.
The good news is that such a dream is possible, thanks to a worldwide not-for-profit called Kabul Small Animal Rescue (KSAR), committed to saving animals from war-torn locations worldwide. KSAR will provide assistance and support in the logistics of carrying Tuti to San Luis Obispo.
There are costly transportation expenses and medical tests associated with the procedure, however each and every single dollar raised will go towards securely reuniting Nour and Tuti. I have actually satisfied Nour. I’ve heard the feeling in her voice when she discusses just how much she misses her little dog. There is no doubt in my mind that these 2 are suggested to be together–safe.
Several people have actually chosen to attempt and help bring Nour and Tuti together once again. We have actually set an objective of $4,000 and have actually already raised more than $1200 through a Go Fund Me campaign, “Reunite Nour (Syrian Refugee) with Her Dog Tuti.” All contributions, big and little, are gratefully accepted.
Let’s reunite Nour and Tuti!
Dave Congalton is a radio host on KVEC 920AM/96.FM in San Luis Obispo.
