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Aims & Objectives To educate the public about violence against women with emphasis on acid & kerosene

kerosene burn victims. To voice concern collectively in order to try to put an end to this felony. To provide an impetus to the government to implement and enforce legislation. To set up a legal representation cell. To provide medical treatment and reconstructive surgery for the survivors. To make support available in the form of psychological and psychiatric assistance, in order to facilitate social reintegration of the survivors. To set up a rehabilitation centre to house the survivors and provide vocational training to enable them to become self sufficient. To create a volunteer workers support group to interact with the victims and help them to be re-absorbed in the mainstream society. To help with job placement for the survivors.

Mission Statement To help female survivors of acid and kerosene oil burns in Pakistan by providing them appropriate medical attention and reconstructive surgery, psychological/psychiatric support, shelter and vocational training. To create social awareness and sensitivity by working towards the complete eradication of this heinous crime. Acid & Kerosene Burning is a Gender Specific Crime. Young girls and women between the ages of 14 to 25 are the common victims of this crime. Motives vary but are most frequently obsession, jealousy, suspected infidelity, husband wanting to re-marry, sexual non-cooperation. Acid is the most common corrosive used. Both acid and kerosene are easily available. The face and genitalia are the areas most generally targeted, those guaranteeing complete disfiguration.

Mortality rate is low. However, survival is considered by victims to be a fate worse than death. This crime has long term repercussions. It comprises physical disfiguration and often immobility and psychological complications.

Physical Damage Caused By Acid/Kerosene Burns. Permanent disfiguration of the area which comes in contact with the acid: mouth, nose, eyes, ears, entire face. Neck, torso, genitalia. In some cases loss of sight, hearing, speech and mobility where acid fuses body parts together. Death in some extreme cases.

Psychological Damage Social ostracism Acute depression Personality disintegration Victims are stripped of self esteem, self respect Pessimism about any good intention

Facts & Figures Latest Facts and Figures are yet under processing. Distribution by sex Sex Male Female Distribution of female victims by age Age % 0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61 and above %

Reasons for Acid Burns (Females):


Reason Failed love affair, suspicion and refusal to indecent proposal Political Enmities Accidental Industrial Other

% These facts and figures are based on the report of one hospital.

The accurate number of acid and kerosene burn victims are difficult to obtain as many cases do not get reported because of various pressures. Reconstructive Surgery Reconstructive surgery is lengthy and time consuming. It must not be confused with cosmetic surgery. Qualified reconstructive surgeons have to perform a number of major operations on each victim. Victims and their relations have to be patient and understand that the healing process both emotional and medical will take time. The operations are specialized and require latest surgical tools and techniques. The treatment is expensive. on an average 25 to 30 operations are required for each burn case Specialist Support The acid and kerosene burn victims require help to deal with the devastation this crime brings about. It destroys self-confidence, self-esteem and self respect. To this purpose, a team of physicians, surgeons, psychiatrics, psychologists, counsellors are required provide emotional, psychological and medical assistance. Through group therapy, the victims are encouraged to share their tragic experiences. It helps them to relate to one another and come to rationalize the life altering experience they have survived. This allows them to move forward and progress in their everyday life.

Project Achievements

To date Italian surgeons have come 14 times to Lahore, Pakistan. On a regular basis they perform reconstructive surgery. Depilex smileagain foundation has put together a team of local surgeons to support the Italian doctors during their visits to Pakistan. The team carries out post operative procedures and care.

Complicated cases are sent to burn centres in different countries. DSF has reached an agreement with Udine hospital, Italy to provide specialised training and assistance to Pakistani surgeons and nurses on burn treatment. DSF is providing is free reconstructive surgery with the help of Italian, French and local surgeons in Fatimah Jinnah hospital Lahore. A campaign has been initiated on electronic and print media to create awareness .seminars, lectures, and presentations have been conducted to promote the cause of the foundation and awareness about the crime.

Construction for the International centre for Reconstructive Surgery, Rehabilitation, Vocational Training and Shelter home, in Multan, Pakistan has started. This will facilitate all our survivors under one roof.

From September 2003 to June 2008, DSF has successfully carried out 820 surgical procedures on different patients. 10 survivors have been given vocational training in different fields, in collaboration with the Italian Government. The training was given in La Quila region, Italy. The survivors are now employed in different fields.

The Government of Pakistan has taken this issue in view and working towards the implementation of a stricter law for availability of acid and punishment for the perpetrators.

President of DSF Pakistan, Masarrat Misbah, has received numerous awards for her dedication to this cause.

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