Help is on the way for Youssif

[Sequoia]

Few stories have touched CNN.com users like that of 5-year-old Youssif, an Iraqi boy who had gone out to play on a January day when he was suddenly grabbed by masked men, doused in gas and set on fire.

Youssif was known for his bright smile before he was attacked by masked men.

CNN.com users responded by the thousands to the story asking how they could help. But there were tricky and difficult issues the family had to suddenly confront, as several aid organizations quickly offered their services.

Specifically, the family had to make a decision on whether to leave their homeland or stay inside Iraq for treatment. If they chose to leave, could they get visas to travel to the United States or leave Iraq safely? Further complicating matters is the fact that few aid organizations remain in Iraq; most moved out months ago due to the constant threat of being targeted.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/23/iraq.boyfolo/index.html

[idgiehkt]

1. this hits me on so many levels

it's unfathomable and there is the wry irony...'we will destabilize your country and cause things like this to happen, and then we will fly your child here and have his burns treated...it's the least we can do'.

The whole situation is nauseauting.

[DrRang]

2. Yeah, CNN's been flogging this story for about three days. Like they did with the little boy

whose arms were blown off.

[5X]

3. I'm not sure I believe this story is even true, sounds too much like overturned

incubators and heroic rescues from hospitals, etc.

[superconnected]

4. I'd like to donate to his funds but I don't trust giving out my card number

Does anyone know if after all the personal information page, it goes to paypal?

They've made this one too hard to donate to because I don't like giving all of my personal info out.