Najaf Sultana, 16, poses for a photograph at her home in Lahore, Pakistan Wednesday, July 9, 2008. At the age of 5 Najaf was burnt by her father while she was sleeping, apparently because he didn't want to have another girl in the family. As a result of the burning Najaf became blind and after being abandoned by her parents she now lives with relatives. She has undergone plastic surgery around fifteen times to try to recover from her scars with the help of Depilex-Smileagain Foundation in Lahore. Smileagain is an organization that helps burn victims to reintegrate into society through medical and psychological support, sometimes employing them as beauticians at Depilex beauty centers. Najaf is one of the 240 registered victims of Smileagain's help list in Pakistan.
(AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)