Very often we hear stories of war and we watch chilling scenes from war-torn countries, on television. But, the gravity of the situation really never hits us until we know, or know of someone who is being affected by the conflict.
A cover story in the July 23 edition of The Sunday Gleaner explores the heart-rending tale of a 5-year-old Jamaican boy caught in the holds of the current Middle East conflict. Georgio Hado left home with his grandparents three weeks ago, no doubt, on a vacation, and to be exposed to his Lebanese culture. No one expected this turn of events.
Though we might not personally know Hado's family, we can't help but sympathise and offer our best wishes. What this story also brings to light is the fact that Jamaica truly is a cultural melting pot and that Jamaicans have ties all over. Georgio Hado is one of four Jamaicans trapped in the Lebanese war zone.
Georgio's father has also expressed concern about the sluggish way the Jamaican Government is responding to the crisis. He indicated that he made several calls and visits to the Jamaican honorary consul, but got no response. This does not reflect well on the Jamaican Government and we are forced to wonder just how capable our leaders are of handling a major foreign crisis.
Foreign affairs is a very important aspect of government and if we are not capable of properly dealing with issues such as these, many changes need to be made.
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