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Ria Sharma (founder of Make Love Not Scars) works alongside volunteers throughout India to collect funds and help acid-burn victims reintegrate back into society. This notable NGO has raised in popularity of the past few years by actively supporting acid attack survivors by providing on-going assistance with legal affairs, handle medical paperwork, provide psychological and moral support. They also give financial support and help educate survivors. They made headlines with their campaign #EndAcidSale. It's a petition which they hope the government will respond to by regulating sale of acid to the common man. (You can sign the petition here.)
It's without a doubt that Make Love Not Scars is doing a commendable job to help young females who tragically became victims of vindication. Unfortunately, acid attack isn't just common in India. It happens commonly in other countries of South Asia including Pakistan and Bangladesh. Acid attack survivors are also found in Africa, Middle East and Cambodia. Acid Survivors Trust International reports that 1500 acid attacks occur yearly around the world! In Pakistan, 150 women are attacked every year. Eighty percent of victims are women between the ages of 14 to 25. They are brutally attacked by men for a variety of reasons including: turning down sexual advances, suspected infidelity, jealousy, and not giving impressive amount of dowry.
