Hassam Bazil says he was devastated by the school shooting in Pakistan last week. He thanks the Juneau community for giving him support through the hard time. (Photo by Lisa Phu/KTOO)
Hassam Bazil is a 16-year-old studying in Alaska on the Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES).
When militants killed at least 145 people in a school shooting in Peshawar, Hassam felt faraway and helpless. But through the help and support of his friends and host family, he found a way to feel better and spoke about the ordeal in an interview with KTOO Public Radio.
For the complete story, visit:
http://www.ktoo.org/2014/12/23/pakistani-student-juneau-reflects-mass-school-shooting/
