Depilex Smileagain Foundation - 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, failure to give dowry, husband wanting to re-marry, sexual non-cooperation, enmity.
Acid is the most common corrosive used. Both acid and kerosene are easily available in Pakistan.
The face and genitalia are the area’s 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.
Depilex Smileagain Foundation - 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.
Depilex Smileagain Foundation - Psychological Damage
Team DSF takes pride in sharing success stories of the brave survivors who are associated with us. Under shelter of Depilex Smileagain Foundation they have undergone series of surgeries, many have received vocational training and are respectfully employed.
We strongly urge positive forces, philanthropists, change activists, capable business and commercial organizations to come forward and help us in reviving the lives of these sufering survivors, through in kind or cash donations. We rely on hope in conjunction with our efforts.
Depilex Smileagain Foundation has a thorough reporting system recording progress and wellbeing of the registered clients. Apart from looking after clients needs Depilex Smileagain Foundation also runs a strong media campaign to create social awareness about Violence Against Women.
